እንኳን ለ ፪ሺ ፰ ለኢትዮጵያ ዓዲስ ዓመት ዋዜማ አደረሳችሁCongrats to the end of the 2007 ET Calendar
approaching the 2008 Ethiopian New Year!!
ነሃሴ አሰራ ሁለተኛው ወር የአሮጌው ዘመን ማብቂያ ሲሁን አዲስ ዓመት መግብያ የተስፋ ማደሻ ጊዜ ነው። ካሳለፈው ሁኔታ ካጠፋው፤ካተረፈው በመነሳት በተሻለ ለመስራት የምንዘጋጀበት ጊዜ ነው። አዲስ ዓላማ ካለፈው በተሻለ ለጥሩ ውጤት በተለየ የሚነሳሳበት ጊዜ ነው። የኢትዮጵያ ማህበራዊ አገልግሎት አብሮ ለጋራ ዕድገት ፡ለአንድንት ፡ለሰላም የምንሰራብት ዘመን እንዲሆንል ጽኑ ምኞቱን ይገልጻል አዲስ አመትን አስመልክቶ ባዘጋጀነው እራት ላይ እንዲገኙ በአክብሮት ጋብዘንዎታል ቡናም እናፈላለን ይምጡ ጥሩ ነገር ይመለከታሉ ይደስቱበታል።
ቡሄ መጣ ያ መላጣ ቅቤ ቀቡት ፀጉር ያውጣ!!
Happy Ethiopian New Years to our fellow of Ethiopians and our neighbors alike. On behalf of ESAC, we wish you a very happy, prosperous, peaceful new Year. ESAC is still working to foster an unforgettable celebration of Ethiopian heritage/culture and history. Ethiopian culture and history deserves to be revisited, to bring it to fruition, ESAC plans to re-visit it. Join us for New year Dinner on October 9th 2015 at 5 pm . celebration will be at 310 E 42 street Manhattan NY .
ESAC- In the Event of International Women’s Day Celebration 3/8/15
New York, NY (March 8, 2015) — Honoring international women’s day, ESAC held its annual March 8th 2015 event. ESAC’s mission is to create public awareness about Ethiopian Migrant Worker abuse in Mid-East and and to find solution(s) to this horrible travesty. The main topic of this year’s International Women’s Day Celebration with ESAC was regarding women in the 21st century. The topics covered in this March 8th celebration allow us to know and examine where women stance in society is. Are they protected from any abuse issue women facing domestic workers abuse by their employer? This is a Human Rights’ issue. It needs an in-depth understanding of the issues that is related to the domestic worker industry. ESAC is working very hard to get a solution to this problem of Ethiopian Migrant Worker abuse in Mid-East with the hosting Middle Eastern countries by creating a dialogue with the hosting countries. ESAC is trying to find a solution and is inviting and arranging panel discussion of experts advocating, creating awareness and seeking these hosting countries to revisit there employment policy and to follow International Law.
The Founder/Chairperson of ESAC with participants of the March 8th, 2015 event
Their story elicited heated reactions from Ethiopians worldwide, putting the spotlight on thousands of others who continue to toil under dangerous conditions in various countries in the region. These surfaced cases there so many of these Domestic Worker abuses are still prevalent. Let the world know, let these countries be responsible in the eyes of the world. Zewditu Fesseha, Founder and Chairperson of ESAC began the event, “ESAC has done its part, how about you? Thank you everyone for coming to ESAC’s annual International Women’s day event.” Below is a snippet of Zewditu Fesseha’s spech from the 3/8/15 celebration:
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Ethiopian Social Assistance Committee (ESAC) is a nonprofit, non-political organization established for educational purposes. ESAC is currently working on Ethiopian women domestic workers in the mid-east countries known as Gulf States. As we all know, the issue of women and girls’ abuse is well known all over the world. Ethiopian women, who migrated to the Middle East looking employment, have been victims of abuse and slavery by their employers.
ESAC is witnessing this issue and has gathered enough information about Ethiopian migrant domestic workers in the Middle East. ESAC attempted to have a dialog with these seven Middle Eastern countries known as the Gulf States. Tried to hem to solve their employment policy and honor their international obligation. ESAC keep asking to open up for dialogue. Until we get a response and see a change; I ask everyone to help ESAC reach its’ goal.
Discussions are good, as it gives awareness but that by itself is not enough. We need to act to solving the origin of the problem. ESAC understand Migration always will be there, for different reason. ESAC believes bring a dissection make them aware need understated and what to expect. Even those these earths belong to all of us but to live in harmony make sure all human right is respected and follows UN common human right law.
As you may know or not recently the Saudia Arabian government has been deporting migrant workers, including Ethiopians under the pretense of them not having the legal right to stay in their country. So it appears that the Saudi government used Ethiopians as cheap labor and when they are finished using them they are deported back to Ethiopia. Once they are back in Ethiopia they try to rebuild their lives. Many of them suffer from mental and physical health problems and do not have any resources to assist them. The Ethiopian Red Cross and some religious groups offer some assistance however their funding is limited. Please help ESAC help domestic workers rebuild their lives, give generously today, so that Ethiopian migrant workers have a future. ESAC gathered information to assist one person monthly accommodations (food, clothes, medical day-to-day living and Education like training), average monthly expense is $245 per person. We need sponsors as ESAC keeps doing and planning discussion forums.
Helping others is good as in the other hand we are doing it for ourself. Please be a member and contribute $5.00 a month and $60 a year. Maybe you may say wonder what is it for me and of course the answer is moral satisfaction but ESAC has the following benefit for members. Help ESAC to fulfill it mission(s).
- Take Amharic lesson and you will get 50 percent discount,small translation is free
- Kind enough, Dr. Rebecca Mammo, of ophthalmology, for small consulting for major surgery, all cosmetic work , you will get 25% discount Small counseling or consulting will be free.
At last I would like to say special thanks to Velma Banks, Louise Dente, Alex for coming and sharing their experience and their knowledge regarding women’s issues in the 21st century. I also would like to give a special thanks the Church of Covenant, Spirit of Thunder Heart for supporting ESAC and attending our March 8th 2015 event and to Paul Medici for introducing ESAC to Laughing man coffee farmers’ organization leader. Laughing Man has made it possible for Ethiopian farmers in Southern Ethiopia by changing their lives and community. ESAC is happy to introduce Laughing Man and invites to become a customer of Laughing Man whether you are a community leader, Church community and much more. I hope to see you all again at our yearly event celebration(s).
Here are more pictures from the event:
March 8.2015 celebration
Ethiopian Social Assistance Committee (ESAC) in celebration of Women’s History Month, Uses Advocacy to Create Awareness on Ethiopian Women in the Middle East
ETHIOPIAN SOCIAL ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE (ESAC) will be hosting its annual International Women’s Day Celebration in solidarity of support and advocating for Ethiopian Domestic workers of the Middle East. As you may or may not know, Ethiopian women in the Middle East have been abused or killed for years. This travesty is still prevalent and we are asking that you join us and our panel of experts to work towards eliminating this issue by advocating, creating awareness and justice for victims’ families.
On March 8th, 2015 this inaugural event will take place at 310 E. 42nd Street 1st and 2nd Ave in New York City. “As the need for support continues to grow, this month we honor all Women by giving back and making an impact on our local and international communities,” said Zewditu Fesseha, the Founder of ESAC. This month, throughout the year, we are seeing citizens of the Diaspora and Americans using the power of their voice to shed light on their own and each other’s well-being and making a real difference in the lives of women around the world. ESAC aims to mark the importance of equal rights and knowledge of the human condition. We can transform as well as abolish these brutal practices. The panel of speakers, as well as the host will share their personal associations to the movement, ideas for resolutions, and more. In brief, ESAC has held numerous seminars to discuss resolutions with expert panelists to set up dialogue with hosting Middle Eastern countries. We have tried to hold these countries accountable and to follow their international obligation regarding human rights and labor issue in their country. Women need to be accepted and respected in the 21st century so please join ESAC in putting this issue to end.
The Ethiopian Social Assistance Committee is a non-profit organization. It is organized under 501(c) (3) the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation law for welfare and educational purposes. The Ethiopian Social Assistance Committee vision is to support women’s rights and culture. In order to improve their awareness on the issues mentioned, ESAC provides basic educational seminars for these topics. More information about the conference and ESAC can be found at http://www.esanyc.com.
Please join us for ESAC’s annual International Women’s Day Celebration on March 8th, 2015
Press Release for ESAC’s March 8th, 2015 event is currently available.
ESAC Ethiopian New year Cerebration
እንኳን አደርሳችሁ ዘመኑ የሰላ የደስታ የጤና ዘመን ያርገው!!
New York, New York –
ETHIOPIAN SOCIAL ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE will host Ethiopian New for cultural and family day for those adoptive families who wo
uld like to learn more about Ethiopian history and culture. ESAC will hold an event on Sunday, October 12th, 2014, at 310 E. 42nd Street in New York City.
The interest for learning more about Ethiopia’s culture, language, and history is growing and we are asking you to join us in creating awareness for adoptive families, Ethiopian and non-Ethiopians to connect with their roots or interests.
ESAC provides a bridge for adoptive families to connect with the Ethiopian community. ESAC gives Amharic classes in the New York area for all interested individuals, from adopted Ethiopian children to their parents, to researchers and students. All who are interested in learning Ethiopian language and history are welcome. ESAC is providing Amharic lesson by Skype. ESAC like to announce 2015 summer traveling tour to Ethiopia. Any one likes to know about the plan fill free to contact ESAC.
During this October event, Ethiopian music, food and beverages will be provided including traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony. Many difficult to find Amharic books for English speaker and will be available for sale. Proceeds will go to ESAC’s Women Domestic Worker Equal Rights Project.
Press Release for International Women’s Day 2014
Contact: Zewditu Fesseha
Email: esac.nyc@gmail.com
Adress: 310 E 42nd Street, at 12:00pm New York, NY
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Ethiopian Social Assistance Committee will held its annual event on March 8, 2014
The Panel discussion is focused on advocating for the right of domestic workers in the Middle East who are suffering from horrific act of various human Right violations. For long time, women have remained invisible in various sectors across the world. Their socio-economic contributions and unique experiences have not been taken into account. Furthermore, domestic violence is one of the deep-rooted problems of women that hinder socio-economic empowerment.
The abuse of domestic workers is a human right issue. It needs an in-depth understanding of the issues that is related with the domestic work industry. It has received widespread news coverage in deferent incident after an Ethiopian nanny in Libya who had suffered from the abuse and severe burns at the hands of her employers that was exposed by a CNN reporter. Also Ethiopian Domestic worker, Alem Dechasa, in daylight in Lebanon dragged to the car by her employer and shortly later reported of committing suicide. These and other similar incidents have been exposed by Aljazeera, BBC and other Medias. The human right violation of Ethiopian Immigrant workers story elicited heated reactions from Ethiopians and the worldwide, putting the spotlight on thousands of others who continue to toil under dangerous conditions in various countries in the region. These surfaced cases, domestic worker travesty, are still prevalent. Let the world know the extent of the problem and the need of urgent action!
Having said these, ESAC kindly invites you to join us on our panel discussion of experts advocate to create awareness and seeking justice for Abused Ethiopian Domestic Workers.
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Click here for this event’s flier:
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Candlelight vigil in memory of Ethiopian Migrant Victims of Saudi Arabian Abuse
New York, NY (December 10, 2013) — Despite uninviting snow storm in New York City, ESAC and protesters held a candlelight vigil in front of Saudi Arabian Mission to United Nations in memory of Ethiopian Migrant Victims of Saudi Arabian abuse.
During the event of Nelson Mandela’s untimely death, ESAC remembers Mandela’s contribution to equality and human rights. On December 10th, a day commemorating Human Rights all around the world; ESAC and protesters came together to also remember Ethiopian Migrant Victims who suffered and died in result of their basic human rights being violated. The abuse of the Ethiopian Domestic workers abroad must come to an end and we continue to request and make sure Saudi Arabia is held responsible and that we will not give up until we get a lasting and substantial solution to this problem. We (ESAC) ask that these victims not suffer in vain but that Ethiopians who are still trapped and voiceless, be noticed and be freed without reservation.
As Nelson Mandela once said, “For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”
Candlelight Vigil in New York for Ethiopian Victims in Saudi Arabia!!!!
On November 18th, 2013, ESAC and community came together to join and march for the voiceless. Many Ethiopians have been deported from Saudi Arabia, as of recently. Groups are now trying to get funds to help these victims. The struggle for many Ethiopians is still not over, some are waiting to get transportation back to Ethiopia and are our begging for help. For those who lost their lives, ESAC is calling everyone to come together for a candlelight vigil on December 10,2013 and prayer. For more info, refer to the flier below: 
ESAC’s Protest against the violence towards Ethiopians in Saudi Arabia
In the wake of the violence against Ethiopian workers and immigrants in Saudi Arabia, ESAC is going to demonstrate in front of the Saudi Arabia Mission.
New York,NY (November 18th, 2013) — With the current situation for Ethiopians in the Mid-East, many Ethiopian domestic workers and immigrants are being abused in the form of torture, rape, beating, murder and etc… These Ethiopian domestic workers and immigrants commit no crime as they just desire the opportunity to work, provide and simply survive. ESAC and many Ethiopians in New York plan to protest in front of the Saudi Arabian Mission with hopes that the Saudi Arabian Mission will live up to its international responsibility to protect migrant workers and immediately end the of abuse of these vulnerable human beings. We demand that Saudi Arabian Mission end the gross violation of basic human rights and to launch a thorough and independent investigation into the killings and bring those responsible accountable.
ESAC and protesters will hold a peaceful demonstration in front Saudi Mission, on the corner of 46th street between 1st and 2nd street NY, NY. Anyone is welcome to support this cause and join our demonstration against the abuse of Ethiopians in Saudi Arabia. If you want to attend and demonstrate, the flier is attached below:
ESAC/health
(ESAC) is a non-political, non-profit organization. It is organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation law for welfare and educational purposes. ESAC’s objective is to support and advocate for the youth, women’s rights, health, and education, Health one of ESAC objective and bring In order to raise awareness on the issues mentioned, ESAC plans to provide basic educational seminars as well as organize conferences, panel discussions, and communal events on health for communities.
Welcome Ethiopian Social Assistance Committee NYC 