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| Ethiopia
Development Land Grant Settlement |
| Malcoda Brief
History |
| In 1955, land near
the town of Shashamane was granted by H.I.M Emperor Haile
Selassie I to the Ethiopian World Federation Incorporated
following a request by its membership. It was a token
of his appreciation for the material, physical and moral
aid and support given by the Ethiopian World Federation
Inc., and its members in: the USA, Jamaica, British West
Indies and Cuba, during the Italio- Ethiopian war of 1935-1941 |
| Ethiopia
Missions |
| Introduction |
| From the early 1980's
when Ethiopia was still under the control of a communist
government run by Colonel Mariam Mengistu. The EWF has
been carrying out research missions to Ethiopia in order
to revitalise progress on the Shashamane Land Grant. |
| 1st Ethiopia Mission
- September 1983 Birmingham Local |
| President and Vice
President of 1983 visited Ethiopia along with a representative
from NY, Gladstone Robinson on a research mission concerning
the status of the EWFs land grant and also to deliver
medicine to Malcoda Hospital. |
| Ethiopia Missions |
September
1990 Delegates travelled to further research
the land grant.
March 1991
Delegate travelled to further research the land grant.
1991 - 3 Delegates, President,
1st and 2nd Vice President travelled to secure elders
land from encroachment.
June/July 1992
Financial Secretary, 2 delegates, Vice President
visited to finish HQ to house international administration
and members. |
| Centenary Mission
July 1992 |
| Over 30 members travelled
to Ethiopia to observe the 100th Birthday of H.I.M Haile
Selassie 1 and to secure and manage large numbers of visitors
who had come to the EWF Inc., land grant to celebrate
the Centenary of H.I.M. |
| Adwa Celebration
1996 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| In March 1996, the
local 111 in conjunction with the London local 13 organized
for Mutabaruka, Tony Rebel, Yesus Afari, Uton Green and
Iree F. M s; Andrea Williams to perform a number
of shows in Addis Ababa. |
| Ethiopia
Fundraising |
| Famine Appeal
1982 - 84 |
| Fundraising for Ethiopian
famine in conjunction with Save the Children Fund. |
| S.H.A.R.P Project
1983 |
| Money was raised by
members subscriptions towards the purchase of medicine
for Malcoda Hospital in conjunction with members from
USA. President and 1st Vice also delivered medicine for
the hospital. |
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| The Colleen
Reid Appeal 1985 |
Heart by-Pass Appeal
in conjunction with London Local.
In 1985, it came to the attention of the Ethiopian World
Federation Inc., in England, that the daughter of one
of the Pioneer Settlers in Shashamane, Ethiopia
19-year-old Colleen Reid, was suffering from a congenital
heart disease. Despite efforts to treat her at the Balcha
Hospital in Addis Ababa.
It soon became apparent that if Colleen Reid s life
were to be saved then she would have to come to England
to receive treatment.
The major problems were, however, the £8,000 needed
to get her over to England and to pay for the treatment
that would be carried out at the world famous Papworth
Hospital in Cambridge.
Undeterred by the sum needed the Ethiopian World Federation
Inc Birmingham, in conjunction with Research and Repatriation
Committee in London who initiated the Colleen
Reid Appeal set out to raise the required amount.
A number of fundraising events were undertaken; i.e; a
sponsored walk from Bristol to Manchester; Dances, Culture
Shows, Concerts, Sponsored Bike Rides from Birmingham
to Oxford they all helped to make up the overall amount
needed. On 27th October 1985, only months after the launch
of the appeal, Colleen Reid and her father arrived in
England.
In June 1991, Colleen Reid once again underwent a heart
operation. Sadly whilst being operated on at Papworth
Hospital, Cambridge Colleen Reid passed on. She was 25
years old. Colleen Reid was the daughter of Harold Reid,
(Brother Reidy) an EWF settler from Jamaica presently
resident on Land Grant in Ethiopia. |
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| Building
of The EWF Inc., Headquarters on Land Grant - Ethiopia |
| Ethiopia 1990
- 1992 |
From 1985, Birmingham
local along with the London Local embarked on a project
to build an administrative head quarters on the EWF
Incorporated Land grant. In 1992, the first concrete
structure containing eight rooms was completed. The
Dutch Embassy in Addis Ababa also gave support for the
completion of one large room. Ras Pepe Menelik negotiated
with Desmond Christie for the site, to build the headquarters.
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| Block Making
Project 1992 |
| This non-for
profit project was established to assist with the collective
development of our land grant. The block making machine
is presently in Ethiopia. This was funded through members
donations, raffle ticket sales and contributions from
The Cadbury Trust. |
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