Tigray Development Association in North America (TDANA) held its successful annual event on July 16, 2026, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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TDANA Annual Event Summary
Tigray Development Association in North America (TDANA) held its successful annual event on July 16, 2026, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Opening Remarks and Executive Report
Dr. Kidane, Chairman of TDANA, opened the annual meeting by welcoming members, invited guests, friends, and donors. Isayas Abaye, Secretary of TDANA, then presented the annual executive report, highlighting the organization’s accomplishments during the year as well as the challenges it faced.
Financial Report
Following the executive report, Mitslal Girmay presented the financial report, which outlined funds raised and expenses incurred during the year. The report included contributions for rehabilitation projects, support for internally displaced persons and refugees, and medical expenses for wounded and disabled Tigrayans who received treatment outside Tigray.
The financial report also showed that expenditure exceeded funds collected because TDANA began implementing projects that had been delayed due to the genocidal war.
Remote Learning Project Update
Dr. Solomon Abraham, who chaired the remote learning project, also known as the TELU project, presented the project’s status via Zoom. He expressed heartfelt thanks to the many sponsors whose contributions helped make the project successful and shared key findings from the completed two-phase project.
Discussion and Member Engagement
During the question-and-answer session, members and participants raised important questions and offered suggestions on how to strengthen new-member recruitment and reenergize chapters.
Board members assured participants that all suggestions would be taken seriously and that every effort would be made to increase membership and strengthen chapter engagement.
Lunch and TDANA Night
The half-day meeting concluded with a lunch sponsored by the Philadelphia support team.
TDANA Night, held at the Lancaster Warehouse Hotel, was warmly attended. The event reflected the enthusiasm and joy of the community, and attendees enjoyed dancing to music provided by DJ Ashu.
The Board of Directors
Tigray Development Association in North America
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