Tigray Development Association in North America

03/07/2026

Tigray Development Association in North America (TDA‑NA) Urgent Humanitarian Relief Donation for Tigray Refugees in Sudan.

March 6, 2025 (Washington, DC) — In response to urgent appeals from Refugee Committee Coordinators regarding the worsening humanitarian conditions in refugee camps in Sudan, the Tigray Development Association in North America (TDA‑NA) announces a contribution of $50,000 to support elderly individuals and children affected by the crisis.

This decision follows reports of reduced assistance from international relief organizations and the lack of meaningful progress in the Pretoria Agreement, which was intended to ensure lasting peace and the safe return of refugees. As a result, many camps are facing severe shortages of food and essential medications, placing vulnerable populations at significant risk.

As an organization dedicated to the rehabilitation and development of Tigray, TDA‑NA remains committed to responding to this urgent humanitarian need.

Allocation of Funds
The donation will support immediate relief efforts in the following priority areas:
Emergency Food Supplies: To supplement inadequate rations and address malnutrition.
Medical Assistance: To procure essential medicines for preventable and chronic illnesses.
Water and Sanitation: To improve hygiene conditions and reduce health risks.

TDA‑NA stands in solidarity with the people of Tigray and reaffirms its commitment to supporting affected communities during this critical period.

Board of Directors
Tigray Development Association in North America
Washington, D.C

01/30/2026

TDANA proudly donated $20,000 from its emergency fund to uplift the most vulnerable elderly, women, and children in Tigray, embodying our commitment to compassion and support in times of need.TDANA donated $20,000 from its emergency fund to assist the most needy elderly, women, and children in Tigray.

12/24/2025

https://www.pledge.to/help-tigray-internally-displaced-people

 Your support is urgently needed to help us bring hope and relief to the countless lives affected by the ongoing crisis in Tigray. The "Help Tigray Internally Displaced People" fundraiser is an initiative dedicated to providing critical assistance to those who have been forced to flee their hom...

12/23/2025

Tigray Development Association in North America (TDA-NA) Donation of $20,000.00 for Urgent Humanitarian Relief at Hitsatse IDP Camp

Dec 23, 2025 (Washington, DC) - In direct response to the urgent call for assistance made by the Tigray government regarding the deteriorating humanitarian situation, the Tigray Development Association in North America (TDA-NA) is pleased to announce a donation of $20,000.00 dedicated to supporting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the Hitsatse camp.

We have been deeply saddened by recent reports indicating that over 50 individuals have died at the Hitsatse camp since July 2025 due to extreme shortages of food and life-saving medication. As an organization committed to the rehabilitation and development of our homeland, we cannot remain silent while our people face such imminent danger.

Allocation of Funds

This contribution is intended to provide immediate relief in the following priority areas:

Emergency Food Supplies: To supplement the current insufficient rations and combat rising malnutrition.

Medical Assistance: To procure essential medicines to treat preventable diseases and chronic conditions within the camp.
Water and Sanitation:

To improve hygiene conditions and prevent further health complications.

The Tigray Development Association in North America stands in unwavering solidarity with the people of Tigray. We remain dedicated to our mission of supporting the people of Tigray during this critical recovery period.

Board of Directors, Tigray Development Association in North America, Washington, D.C.

11/05/2025

07/31/2025

TDA North America Annual Meeting Reportage- July 24, 2025

07/26/2025

Tigray Development Association in North America (TDANA) held a successful Annual Event.

We held a very productive annual meeting event on July 24, 2025, in Seattle, Washington.

We began our annual meeting with a heartwarming welcome message from the Seattle chapter of the Tigray Development Association in North America. Berhane Belai, Seattle chapter leader, and members of the chapter leadership welcomed the attendees and invited sister organizations from the Seattle area to pass their solidarity messages.

After accepting the warm welcome, Dr Kidane, chairman of TDANA, presented the annual report highlighting the accomplishments of the year and the challenges faced throughout the year.

Following the executive report by Dr Kidane, Lemelm Woldearegay, the treasurer, presented the financial report that clearly showed funds raised and expenses made from each bank account TDANA has. The financial report showed that more money than collected was expensed due to the start of projects that were delayed due to the genocidal war.

Dr Kiros Guish, who heads the Tigray education department, joined the meeting via Zoom and presented the challenges and recent successes made in rebuilding the education system in Tigray. He recognized the support received from the diaspora, TDANA, as well as international partners. He also highlighted the areas the diaspora community should help with in the coming years.

During the question and answer session, members and participants raised very important questions and suggestions on ways to improve the low performance of recruiting new members and reenergizing chapters.

Board members assured participants and members that all suggestions will be taken seriously and that all efforts will be made to raise the membership level. They also assured to improve the working relationship with TDA International while maintaining TDANA’s status as an independent association guided by U.S law that is not governed by Ethiopia’s law.

The meeting lasted half a day and was followed by a tasty lunch sponsored by the Seattle TDANA chapter, women’s association, and community association.

TDANA Night, which was held at the Tigrayan Community Center, was an event to remember. The warmth of the community and the joy and camaraderie of the attendees were exemplary. The event place was full, and the dance hall was busy all night. People enjoyed and danced to the tune of the wonderful music of the DJ ‘s selections. All board members who attended the last three years' TDANA Night were unanimous in their selection that this year's event was the best of all. The food and drinks were all donated.

TDANA was also in full attendance during the public demonstration held to demand the U.S government to play its role in averting a new war, to hold genociders accountable, and to return IDPs to their home by restoring Tigray’s sovereignty on July 25,2025.

05/31/2025

Current TDA North America Board Member Gebrekiros Woldegebriel and his late brother's wife laid the cornerstone for a two-story school building in Adwa. The school will be built in the name of the late brother Tsegay Woldegebriel. Gebrekiros has also built an elementary school in Abi Adi in memory of his late wife and is currently covering all costs to feed over 300 school children.

ኣብ ኣሜሪካ ዳላስ ቴክሳስ ዝነብሩ ስድራ ነብስሄር ፀጋይ ወልደገብሪኤል ብኣስታት 100 ሚልዮን ቅርሺ ዝወድእ ሓደ ቤት ትምህርቱ ሰሪሖም ንምርካብ እምነ ኩርናዕ ተቐሚጡ።
እዚ ኣብ ከተማ ዓድዋ ዝህነፅ ካብ ኣፀደ ህፃናት ክሳብ 8ይ ክፍሊ ከምህር ትፅቢት ዝግበረሉ ቤት ትምህርቲ ህንፀቱ ኣብ ውሽጢ ሓደ ዓመት ዝዛዘም ኮይኑ ኣብ ልዕሊ 1.5 ሄክታር መሬት ዝዓርፍ ቢሮታትን ካልኦትን ዝሓዘ በዓል ክልተ ደብሪ ህንፃ እዩ ።

03/24/2025

The cooperation between TDA North America and the Diaspora Community is bearing fruit for the people of Tigray. TDA North America has been cooperating with Diaspora donors who have decided to be directly involved in public projects. The family of Mr Petros and W/ro Elisa from North Carolina have long supported TDA and Tigray people. They recently approached TDA North America to help them build an elementary school in Bizet Tigray. TDA North America through its matching fund was able to help the family raise the funds needed to build the two building blocks.

03/21/2025

Tigray Development Association in North America
3717 Georgia Ave, NW Washington, DC 20010
Tax ID: 52 - 1666534
March 20, 2025

Official Statement from the Tigray Development Association in North America (TDANA)

It has come to our attention that a false and misleading letter has been circulated on social media, falsely claiming that the Tigray Development Association in North America (TDANA) is funding specific media organizations for political purposes. We categorically deny these baseless allegations and strongly condemn the spread of misinformation aimed at tarnishing our organization’s reputation.

TDANA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the development and well-being of Tigrayans, with a focus on education, healthcare, and humanitarian assistance. We operate with full transparency and accountability, adhering strictly to our mission of serving the people of Tigray. Any claims suggested otherwise are entirely false and intended to mislead the public.

We urge the public to verify information from credible sources and refrain from sharing unverified claims that could undermine genuine efforts to support our community. TDANA remains committed to its core mission and will continue working tirelessly to assist those in need through ethical and transparent means.

Furthermore, we take these false accusations seriously and are currently exploring legal options against those responsible for fabricating and spreading this misinformation. Defamation and the intentional spread of false information have consequences, and we will take all necessary measures to protect the reputation and integrity of our organization.

For any inquiries or official statements, please contact us: at [email protected]

Sincerely,

Dr. Kidane Assefa
Chairman, TDANA