A NOTE FROM the PRESIDENT:
UNDER CONSTRUCTIONS...COMING SOON!!!
የኢትዮጵያውያን ማህበረሰብ ማህበር በመምፈስ (ECAM)
MISSION
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WHO WE ARE
OUR HISTORY
The Ethiopian Community Association of Memphis has been serving our community since 1998. It continues to grow and reach many Ethiopians. We welcome you to our website and we ask you not to hesitate to call or send us your questions, concerns or any other additional information.
ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF MEMPHIS: Serving our community since 1998
The Ethiopian Community Association of Memphis (ECAM) was founded in 1998. ECAM is a non-profit organization that serves all persons of Ethiopian origin without any discrimination based on their ethnicity, gender, political and religious beliefs.
Habtamu M., Treasure
Habtamu is an entrepreneur in the area and has been living in Memphis for the past 12yrs. He is fluent in German.
Elsabet (Yamerot) E., Secretary
Yamerot is a Register Nurse (RN), BSN & has been a resident of Memphis for 9yrs. Some of her past work includes organizing the Youth to volunteer with the City of Memphis.
Worknesh G., Assistant Secretary
Worknesh is a Respiratory Therapist & has served in different leadership role within the community. She continues to be involved serving the association as a board member.
Fikru F., Public Relations
Mr. Fikru is a businessman who has lived in Memphis for 13yrs and actively participates in the community as a board member. Prior to moving Memphis he was a semi professional footballer in Ethiopia.
The Ethiopian Community Association of Memphis (ECAM) is a not-for-profit, non-political, tax-exempt organization committed to serving Ethiopians in Memphis and the surrounding areas. ECAM also responds to the needs of other similarly situated groups who might seek its services. ECAM endeavors to facilitate the overall adjustment, stability, growth and development of its constituency. ECAM’s mission is charitable, cultural and educational.
VISION
To build a thriving, empowered and fully integrated community that has the capacity to share its culture and values while taking full advantage of the socio-economic and educational opportunities available in the larger society.
Azeb C., Women's Affair
Azeb is entrepreneur and one of the founders of ECAM's woman's association. She has served in different leadership role and continues to be involved actively serving the community in great capacity.
Zerihun T., Strategic Planning
Zerihun is a 2011 recipient of a Hellman/Hammett award from Human Rights Watch. Prior to moving to Memphis, he worked as a correspondent for Deutsche Welle and as an editor of Addis Neger Online. He's a nature-lover urban enthusiast and you can ask him anything about Memphis.
Selam, before moving to Memphis in 2004, I lived in FL for 5yrs. Attended The University of Memphis & graduated with Healthcare Management in 2011. Memphis is truly a beautiful city. With that being said, I am honored and excited to serve as ECAM president. I assure you we will work together to make our community organization the best it can be. We have plans to improve many functions of the association. We will listen to all Ethiopians and will use words and ideas to create a realistic yet effective community. If we all can unite as one Ethiopia and put effort into our community I believe we can make a difference by collaborating hand in hand. It's amazing what we can do when we come together as ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF MEMPHIS. Together we can make ECAM better.
"Serving and attempting to inspire others is a responsibility, not a choice. Our identity and well-being is not complete unless we have a community or we have friends." -unknown
Thank you for your support,
Ephrem Malede, President