Objectives

OUR MAIN OBJECTIVES ARE:

1) To mobilize and coordinate support to address the needs, concerns, interests and social welfare of the people of Wolaita region of Ethiopia and people from the Wolaita region who are citizens and/or residents of North America.
2) To bring together immigrants of Wolaita origin and allies, friends, and associates of Wolaita residing in North America.
3) To provide support to new immigrants as well as settled immigrant families from our region in times of need.
4) To develop and strengthen collaboration with associations, organizations and groups that will support our cause of supporting economic development with special focus on issues such as access to quality education, adequate health care, access to clean water  and environmental rehabilitation in the Wolaita region.
5) To create awareness about the condition of life in Wolaita and Ethiopia; help produce, collect and distribute artifacts and scientific information on Wolaita culture, history, and political-economy to enhance the capacity of the Wolaita people both at home and abroad to better participate in shaping the future of multi-national Ethiopia.
6) To promote commonalities between Wolaita, Ethiopian and American cultures of reverence for the truth, negotiated resolution of conflicts, valuing our collective heritage, rallying behind individuals and groups when their legitimate rights are violated or denied.