EESA (Eritrean-Ethiopian Student Association) is a student org that aims to bring together the community of Ethiopians and Eritreans on campus and to promote unity of the two nations and all ethnic groups within, to celebrate their diversity and showcase their cultures to the Emory community, and to foster an informed community for students with affiliation or interest in the countries. EESA also serves as a philanthropic student organization, in which we strive to donate and volunteer at charities and non-profit organizations aiding people in Eritrea and Ethiopia and serving the community around us.
“Mels” or weddings are a big part of Ethiopian culture, just as it is here. In Ethiopia, we have friends and family weeks before to prepare for the wedding. As is customary, we will have a bride and groom in traditional wear serve traditional food and have activities that would occur at a wedding.
This event aims to have a big event that brings people together. It’s something for Eritrean and Ethiopian students to revel in as it is from their culture and introduces other students to Ethiopian and Eritrean culture. We also plan on donating the funds we raise through this event to a non-profit based in Ethiopia for the aftermath of the war called Abbay Women’s Foundation.
