By Ketema Tesema | Project Head
Dire Dawa Development Association Three Months progressing Report - April 26/2025
Introduction
Dire Dawa development Association (DDDA) is a non-profit, membership-based local NGO established in 1993 with a mission to contribute towards the socio-economic development effort of the region through sustainable integrated community based programs primarily focused on Livelihoods, Empowerment, Health, Education, Food Security, Environment Conservation and Natural resources management. It is registered as Ethiopian resident charity with registration number 4027.
Our association is raising funds through online fundraising in partnership with GlobalGiving. The goal of the fundraising program is to train 100 unemployed youth in vocational training and aware them about peace building to increase their income generating capacity as well as to increase their role in conflict resolution in Dire Dawa. The target amount of money is $77,745.
Campaign Summary
Over the past three months, we have invited individuals and organizations from all over the world to participate in the fundraising
1. We have campaigned on social media
2. We have sent invitations to various embassies and our partners abroad through letters
3. We have sent messages to influential political leaders via WhatsApp and Telegram
Pre assessment we made
We are holding preliminary discussions with educational institutions in the city that can provide training to unemployed youth. This has enabled us to conduct a pre-assessment on what kind of vocational training technical and vocational institutions can provide to unemployed youth.
In Conclusion
Dear Valued Donors, On behalf of the entire Dire Dawa Development Association team, we sincerely thank you for your generous support! Your contributions are directly enabling Empower 100 youth in IGA & leadership in Ethiopia, which is helping 100 beneficiaries and their families.
During the last 3 months, we made a lot of effort to raise the target amount.
We are incredibly grateful for your belief in our mission. We hope you will continue to support our work by:
Sincerely,
Ketema Tesema
Dire Dawa Development Association Manager
Mobile: +251915734922
Email: ketesema@yahoo.com
Website: www.dda.org.et
Ethiopia
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