OUR STORY
HARARI AMANA FOUNDATION
Harari Amana Foundation Inc. (HAF USA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
registered in Atlanta, GA, USA (EIN #84-3913850)
Harari Amana Foundation Inc. (HAF CANADA) is also a registered non-profit
organization in Toronto, ON, Canada (Charity #77236 9260 RR0001)
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MISSION
HAF is a foundation dedicated to provide financial support to disadvantaged Harari elders in Ethiopia, for those who are over the age of 50 with ZERO income or support.
Currently, HAF is providing 1000.00 ETB monthly allowance to 320+ RECIPIENTS in HARAR, DIRE DAWA, ADDIS ABABA, HARAMAYA, KOMBOLCHA and DEDER, to help them with their basic day-to-day necessities.
As we generate more funds, we will keep expanding our services to other cities, until we eliminate poverty and
despair among our Harari elders, Insha’Allah (God willing). -
BACKGROUND
In 2005, a group of friends/families based in Atlanta, GA,
started to provide financial support to needy Harari elders in
Ethiopia, once a year during the month of Ramadan (fasting
month).
In summer of 2017, the group managed to distribute
180,000.00ETB to 180 families, in person. This personal visit
allowed them to witness the horrible living conditions of our
Harari elders. It also made them realize that the help they
have been providing once a year was inadequate to make
any significant positive change. They came back to Atlanta
determined and committed to find solutions to this urgent
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HISTORY
In Nov. 2018 Harari Amana Foundation was established with 16 members with the vision to provide regular monthly allowance to disadvantaged Harari elders in Harar.
In Dec. 2018 our membership grew to 46 and started providing monthly allowance to 21 recipients in Harar
Currently, HAF has 300+ MEMBERS globally with over 320 RECIPIENTS throughout EthiopiaNOTE:
- Membership fee of $30/month is ONLY used to provide 1000.00 ETB monthly allowance to Harari elders
- All other HAF projects are funded by generous members/non-member donors.
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FOCUS
♦ Provide respectful services to our Harari elders without
compromising their personal choices and dignities.♦ Be transparent to our members while maintaining recipients’ privacies and protecting their identities.
♦ Work with other groups and organizations to avoid
redundancy.