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We Are Coming SOON ብዝዕባ Who we are The Ethiopian Community in Manchester is grassroots, non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting refugees, asylum seekers, and new arrivals and other underrepresented communities across Greater Manchester with uniting, empowering belonging and celebrating heritage within the Ethiopian community in Manchester . Our mission is to preserve and promote Ethiopian culture, language, and values while providing social, educational, and cultural support to our members. Through community events, cultural celebrations, and outreach programs, we aim to foster a spirit of unity, inclusion, and mutual assistance. We welcome all individuals who share an interest in Ethiopia, encouraging participation, cultural exchange, and shared growth. Together, we build a community grounded in respect, pride, and solidarity. our vision We envision a future where all people regardless of their immigration status or background feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to thrive. Our mission Our mission is to foster cultural understanding, inclusion, and empowerment. Through community-led support, we aim to build bridges between cultures, encourage collaboration, and contribute to a more compassionate and sustainable world. We do this by: Empowering individuals to reach their full potential through support, education, and opportunity. Celebrating culture, sharing stories, and promoting dialogue. Collaborating with others to design inclusive strategies for community wellbeing. Our Values Our Values Inclusivity – We believe everyone deserves to feel a sense of belonging, regardless of background, ethnicity, or immigration status. Empowerment – We support people to build confidence, resilience, and independence. Imagination – We bring people together through storytelling, big ideas, and creativity. Care – We value people, their ideas, and relationships, nurturing empathy and mutual understanding. Community-Led – Our programs are shaped by the lived experiences of the communities we serve. Collaboration – We actively build partnerships across sectors to amplify impact. Cultural Pride & Exchange – We promote the beauty and richness of Ethiopian heritage while fostering intercultural dialogue. SUPPORT OUR MISSION Support Our Work We are a community of care, connection, and cultural celebration.

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Welcome ሠላም ጤና ይስጥልኘ Welcome ሠላም ጤና ይስጥልኘ Welcome ሠላም ጤና ይስጥልኘ Welcome ሠላም ጤና ይስጥልኘ Empowering Belonging. Celebrating Heritage. Welcome message from Trustees A warm welcome to you all! I am proud to serve the Ethiopian community of Greater Manchester. If you ever feel lost we aim to be your home, to support each other, to offer a friendly shoulder, practical advice, celebrate our different cultures and traditions and provide a sense of belonging- a community to be a fully rounded person in.\ Genet Travis Treasurer Hello and a warm welcome to the Ethiopian Community Association in Manchester! We are here to connect, support, and celebrate our vibrant Ethiopian community. Explore our website, stay updated on events, and be part of building a strong, inclusive future together. We’re excited to have you with us! Warm regards, Masresha Getahun Wondmu Secretary Trustee Masresha GETAHUN WONDMU Creative producer, Performer, workshop facilitator, Trainer, Coach and Choreographer. BA in Business Management (UK NARIC Level 5), Skilled Vocational Trainer and Wealth of Experience in various creatives industry–music, circus, dance, theatre and film. Akilil Auditor chris Community engagement and public relationship LuelsegedMogos Chair ማሕበረሰብ ኢትዮጵያ ኣብ ማንቸስተር (ECM) ኣብ ውሽጢ ማሕበረሰብ ኢትዮጵያ ኣብ ማንቸስተር ንዘሎ ዋንነት ንምሕያልን ቅርስታት ንምጽንባልን ዝዓለመ ንመኽሰብ ዘይሰርሕ ትካል እዩ። ጋንታና ንኣባላት ማሕበረሰብና ደጋፊ ሃዋህውን ክቡር ኣገልግሎትን ንምሃብ ቃል ኣትያ ኣላ። ብፍሉይ ኣቀራርባናን ብተበግሶታትና እንፈጥሮ ርኡይ ጽልዋን ንሕበን። ብዛዕባ ጉዕዞናን ክንገብሮ ዝሓሰብናዮ ፍልልይን ዝያዳ ፍለጥ። ተልእኾና ደገፍ ግበሩ We are a community of care, connection, and cultural celebration. Our Potential for Impact 💬 Create spaces for meaningful connection and dialogue 💼 Equip individuals with the tools to find employment and independence 🎉 Elevate cultural identity and community pride 🤝 Foster partnerships that lead to systemic change 🌱 Support long-term wellbeing, belonging, and integration 🧭 Influence policy and social attitudes toward migration and inclusion Our story organisational structure Organisational Structure and Team Skills As a new community organisation, we are small but driven by passionate individuals with direct connections to refugee and asylum-seeker communities in Greater Manchester. Our team includes founding members, volunteers, and trustees who bring lived experience as refugees, as well as skills in community organising, advocacy, language support, and mental health awareness. Our structure is community-led and collaborative: · Board of Trustees: Provides strategic oversight, bringing expertise in non-profit governance, community development, and personal migration experiences. · Volunteer Coordinator: Manages volunteer recruitment, training, and coordination to ensure activities run smoothly. · Outreach & Support Volunteers: Many of our volunteers are refugees or asylum seekers themselves, which helps foster trust and enables culturally sensitive, peer-led support. · Project Leads: Individuals with specific skills (e.g., ESOL tutoring, mental health support) who guide the design and delivery of core activities like language classes, well-being sessions, and cultural events. Although we are still growing, we are committed to building capacity through ongoing volunteer development and working closely with external partners to complement our internal skills. Founded by and for the community, GMEA has grown into a trusted support system and cultural hub. From organizing grassroots events to helping individuals navigate life in a new country, we are building bridges and changing lives. Start Now

GREATER MANCHESTER ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION bylaw /Constitution/ ህገ ደንብ ምተዳደሪያ ህገ ደንብ /መተዳደሪያ /

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We Are Coming SOON What We Do We provide a range of programs and services designed to support community integration, wellbeing, and participation: 📚 Information, Advice & Referral Services On housing, welfare, health, education, training, and employment. 🧩 Community Events & Celebrations Including cultural festivals, public gatherings, storytelling nights, and holiday observances. 🎨 Creative Programs Arts, storytelling, music, and language exchange that celebrate Ethiopian culture and heritage. 🤝 Outreach & Advocacy Engaging with institutions and policymakers to improve services and opportunities for migrants and refugees. 🧑🏫 Workshops & Skills Training For personal development, digital literacy, and career pathways. 🧠 Mental Health & Wellbeing Support Building resilience through community-based support structures. Our Potential for Impact 💬 Create spaces for meaningful connection and dialogue 💼 Equip individuals with the tools to find employment and independence 🎉 Elevate cultural identity and community pride 🤝 Foster partnerships that lead to systemic change 🌱 Support long-term wellbeing, belonging, and integration 🧭 Influence policy and social attitudes toward migration and inclusion Get Involved Volunteer your time, share your story, or support with a donation — every contribution helps build a more inclusive, vibrant community. Volunteer With Us Support Our Work Our team is committed to providing a supportive environment and valuable services to our community members. We take pride in our unique approach and the significant impact we create through our initiatives. Learn more about our journey and the difference we aim to make.

Services What We Do 📚 ደገፍን ምኽርን፤ መንበሪ ገዛ፡ ትምህርቲ፡ ድሕነት፡ ስራሕ ምልክት ምግባር 🎉 ማሕበረሰባዊ ፍጻመታት፤ ስነ ጥበብን ባህልን፤ 🎨 ባህላዊ በዓላትን ምትእኽኻባትን ዛንታ ምዝንታው፡ ሙዚቃ፡ ፈጠራ 🧠 ጽቡቕ ሂወት፤ 🧑🏫 ጥዕና ኣእምሮን ስምዒታዊ ደገፍን። ዓውደ መጽናዕትታት፤ 🌍 ስልጠና ክእለትን ውልቃዊ ምዕባለን። ዕላል ካፌ ትምህርቲ ኣምሓርኛ ትምህርቲ ኢሶል To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

The ethiopian Community in manchester is a registered charity offering cultural events, community support, youth programs, and integration services for Wthiopians in Greater Manchester. Join us, Volunteer, or get involved today. ምሕያል ዋንነት ምጽንባል ቅርሲ። 🙌 ተልእኾና ንሕና ኣብዚ ዘለና ንምልዓልን ንምትእስሳርን ንምሕያልን ኢና። ብባህላዊ ሱር ዝሰደደ መደባት፡ ናይ ደገፍ ኣገልግሎታትን ባህ ዘብል ፍጻሜታትን ኣቢሉ፡ ECM ኣብ መንጎ ማሕበረሰባት ድልድል ይሃንጽን ውልቀሰባት ኣብ ዓባይ ማንቸስተር ክስስኑ ይሕግዞምን። ማሕበረሰብ ኢትዮጵያ ኣብ ማንቸስተር (ECM) ብማሕበረሰብ ዝምራሕ ንመኽሰብ ዘይሰርሕ ትካል ኮይኑ ንስደተኛታት፣ ሓተትቲ ዑቕባ፣ ሓደሽቲ መጻእቲ ኣገደስቲ ኣገልግሎታት፣ ባህላዊ ምትእስሳር፣ ከምኡ’ውን ስምዒት ገዛ ዝድግፍ እዩ። Programs ንመን ነገልግል ስደተኛታት፡ ሓተትቲ ዑቕባ፡ መንእሰያት፡ ስድራ፡ ሽማግለታት፡ ከምኡ'ውን ዝኾነ ይኹን ምትእስሳርን ደገፍን ዝደሊ Ethiopian Community ማንቸስተር ንኹሉ እዩ። To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. 🌟 ተሳተፉ ግዜኹም ብወለንታኹም ኣካፍሉ፣ ዛንታኹም ኣካፍሉ፣ ወይ ድማ ደገፍ ብወፈያ — ነፍሲ ወከፍ ኣበርክቶ ዝያዳ ንኹሉ ዝሓቁፍ፣ ህያው ማሕበረሰብ ንምህናጽ ይሕግዝ። ምሳና ወለንተኛ ስራሕ ተልእኾና ደግፉ

organisational structure Organisational Structure and Team Skills As a new community organisation, we are small but driven by passionate individuals with direct connections to refugee and asylum-seeker communities in Greater Manchester. Our team includes founding members, volunteers, and trustees who bring lived experience as refugees, as well as skills in community organising, advocacy, language support, and mental health awareness. Our structure is community-led and collaborative: · Board of Trustees: Provides strategic oversight, bringing expertise in non-profit governance, community development, and personal migration experiences. · Volunteer Coordinator: Manages volunteer recruitment, training, and coordination to ensure activities run smoothly. · Outreach & Support Volunteers: Many of our volunteers are refugees or asylum seekers themselves, which helps foster trust and enables culturally sensitive, peer-led support. · Project Leads: Individuals with specific skills (e.g., ESOL tutoring, mental health support) who guide the design and delivery of core activities like language classes, well-being sessions, and cultural events. Although we are still growing, we are committed to building capacity through ongoing volunteer development and working closely with external partners to complement our internal skills. New Trustees Genet T Masresha Wondmu Chris Akilil Luel x Our meetings

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We Are Coming SOON Who we serve Who We Work With 🌍 Refugees and asylum seekers (primarily of Ethiopian background, but inclusive to all) 🧑🎓 Students and young people 👨👩👧 Families and single parents 🧓 Elders and isolated individuals 🏥 Local authorities and service providers 🏢 Charities, community groups, and cultural institutions 🎓 Researchers and academic collaborators Our Potential for Impact 💬 Create spaces for meaningful connection and dialogue 💼 Equip individuals with the tools to find employment and independence 🎉 Elevate cultural identity and community pride 🤝 Foster partnerships that lead to systemic change 🌱 Support long-term wellbeing, belonging, and integration 🧭 Influence policy and social attitudes toward migration and inclusion Volunteer With Us Support Our Work