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The Haile Selassie I Foundation is proud to support the efforts of Sisters for Life, an organization dedicated to providing shelter for street children in Ethiopia and other African nations, by co-sponsoring its 5th Annual International Training & Development Conference in conjunction with the 34th Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference.....click here for details

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 Haile Selassie I Foundation attends the  Constituency for Africa (CFA) Award Reception for the Second Lady of Nigeria,
Her Excellency, Chief (Mrs.) Amina Titi Atiku Abubakar
at the Congressional Black Caucus’ 34th Annual Legislative Conference, Mrs. Abubakar was recognized by Mr. Mel Foote for her tireless work through her Foundation, WOTCLEF, to stop the illegal trafficking of African women & children.  Haile Selassie I Foundation is pleased to have the opportunity to support her noble efforts...click here for Her Excellency’s Speach, “Strategies of Ending Women Trafficking and Child Labour”

 H.I.M Haile Selassie’s  contributions...

Welcome to the Haile Selassie I International Development Foundation’s web site,
(Haile Selassie I Foundation).

The premise of the Haile Selassie I Foundation is the revival of the late Emperor’s charitable endeavors. We hereby invite all humanitarian organizations and individuals who remember and revere His Majesty’s work, as well as those who are interested in aiding the underprivileged members of society, of whom women and children are the most affected,to join us in building upon the legacy of Emperor Haile Selassie’s goodwill work.

We believe that the most effective way to continue His Majesty’s work is to collaborate on development projects both within Ethiopia and internationally, to provide assistance and give voice to those who need urgent aid. The Haile Selassie I Foundation is a U.S. Registered 501 (c) (3) Non-profit Organization, legally recognized in the District of Columbia and the State of Virginia. The Haile Selassie I Foundation and its charitable work is not affiliated with any political group or organization.

Currently The Haile Selassie I Foundation operates as an inclusive agency of aid, opening its doors to all in order to establish a meeting ground for those who can provide
sustainable assistance and those who need help the most.

Coming Soon

 VIDEO
  -Piano Soiree, London
  -Anthony Mockler’s Review
  -Centennial Celebration
  -World Bank Symposium
  -Book Signing Events
  -Visit of Orphans/HAPCSO

 AUDIO
  -Kojo Nambdi Show

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The Haile Selassie Foundation and the Africa Club co-sponsored a symposium on Sustainable Development Opportunities and Challenges of African Countries at the World Bank in Washington, DC on April 5, 2004.
                                               FULL STORY  

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The Haile Selassie I Foundation was a co-sponsor of the three-day celebration of the 100 Years of Diplomatic and Cultural Relationships between the United States and Ethiopia. The event took place at Howard University in Washington, DC,
March 23-27, 2004. FULL STORY

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Anthony Mockler, Author of “Haile Selassie’s War” and a Member of Haile Selassie I Foundation’s Advisory Board, gave a compelling presentation at the US - Ethiopia Centennial Celebration.
 -Address by HSIIDF Executive Director
  -Schedule of Program

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Members of the Foundation Raised $16,700.00
in London for Ethiopian Orphans.  Following the successful fundraiser, Sosinna Tesfa, Executive Director of Haile Selassie I Foundation, visited the homes of the orphans under the care of the HIV/AIDS Prevention Children Support Organization (HAPCSO) in June 2004.      FULL STORY

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“Any of you who may wish to profit himself alone from the knowledge given him, rather than serve others through the knowledge he has gained from learning is betraying
knowledge and rendering it worthless.”
H.I.M. Haile Selassie, 1963

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Haile Selassie I Foundation helps to raise funds for Debre Genet Gelila Kidist Mariam Church, April 2004: The Foundation, along with the co-sponsorship of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Churches , helped the Washington, DC Renovations Committee to raise considerable funds for the 325 year-old church. .... FULL STORY

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Dr. Bekele Molla President/CEO of Haile Selassie I International Development Foundation Received Certificate of Appreciation from DC Language Act Coalition in the presence of Councilman, James Graham: Under the Chairmanship of Councilman James Graham, the DC City Council Committee held hearings on the "DC Language Access Act" in 2003. Dr. Bekele Molla testified at the hearing by making a spirited presentation about the need to include Amharic (Ethiopia's official national language) as one of six new official languages to be used by DC public service agencies. Mayor Williams signed the act into law on April 21, 2004. In a ceremony held in DC Dr. Bekele was one of the recipients of an award certificate given by the DC Language Access Act Coalition. Councilman Jim Graham traveled to Ethiopia and stayed for a month in July 2004 to learn the language.    FULL TESTIMONY

Gondar Castle

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