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Who We Are
Many refugees flee their countries of origin to escape political strife, persecution, and war. Nearly all have endured enormous physical hardship and emotional traumas. For many, hardship is a part of life, and suffering, abysmal. Yet the desire to seek a better future and the dream for a better life perseveres. The Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC) provides a helping hand to bring hope, workable solutions, and opportunities to the lives of thousands of refugees. Through our offices in the United States, ECDC conducts educational and social service programs that help newcomers resettle in their new communities and acculturate; recover from past trauma; gain personal independence and economic self-sufficiency; and quickly become able participants and productive, contributing members of American society. |