Welcome to Oromia Community Center in Washington
By Community for the Community
Welcome to Oromia Community Center in Washington
By Community for the Community
Miseensa ta'uun dirqama kee ba'i
OCCIWA IN THE COMMUNITY
2023 OCCIWA IN THE COMMUNITY
About Us
Our mission
Community connections
Community connections
To work with the global society toward a common goal, mainly by advocating and safeguarding the interest of our members inclusively and enabling them to become self-sufficient and fully responsible citizens. To accomplish this, we will collectively and continuously strive to bring services to each member, leading to greater success overall as a community.
"By Community for the Community"
Community connections
Community connections
Community connections
Oromia Community Center in Washington is a community-based organization whose mission is to work with the global society toward a common goal. OCCIWA has established authentic connections with the community we serve. We have actively engaged community members to identify and understand their unique needs. Our organization has consistently sought community input to co-create culturally affirming solutions that address their concerns and aspirations.
Our history
Our staff & volunteers
Our staff & volunteers
In a public meeting with about 100 Seattle area Oromo young women and men in July 2020, all agreed to dedicate their time to re-establish the community center to bring services to the underserved and mobilize Washington State Oromo residents. Over the course of the year elected members and volunteers from the community officially have been operating under Oromia Community Center in Washington (OCCIWA). Currently, we have formed a formal partnership with Horn of Africa Services (HOAS). Also, we have made meaningful discussions and connections with Churches and Mosques leaders, all Seattle area traditional financial and social support groups (Afoosha), Oromo Youth Association (OYA), Oromo Cultural Center (OCC), Team Oromia Seattle (TOS).
Our staff & volunteers
Our staff & volunteers
Our staff & volunteers
Our dedicated team is lead by four Executive Committee members and six Board of Directors working hard to give the best community services for Oromo people living in Washington State. Our philosophy at OCCIWA is to work intensely with the community to meet their needs. In addition to our talented staff, we have many volunteers that give their time and effort to serving our community. We are a team - we work with each other and with the community as a team. In a “team” all members are important, and each person must share the vision and mission of the whole. Also, through our formal partnership with Horn of Africa Services (HOAS), and connections with churches, mosque leaders and many other groups, we have a strong team that is able to bring many different services to our community.
Donation
Lets build our community together!
Hawaasa keenya waliin haa ijaarru!
- Write a check payable to our organization. Contact us for any questions you have, and don't forget to get your receipt!
- Cheekii barreessuudhaanis gumaachuu dandeessu. Gaaffii qabdaniif nu quunnamaa. Naga'ee fudhachuu hin dagatiinaa!
Contact Us
Contact Us
Visit us personally!
We are looking forward to welcoming community members to our office for any services needed.
Our office is now not publicly accessible due to Covid-19 related restrictions in place.
We will announce as soon as we are ready for office visits.
Oromia Community Center in Washington
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