Q: What kinds of projects will GURDA work on in the future?
A: GURDA will engage in projects that aim to improve the well-being of underserved people in the Gurage Region. These projects include building schools, providing clean water, and health & safety programs.
Q: How many members does GURDA have?
A: GURDA has over 380 members worldwide.
Q: Is there a limit to the amount a member is allowed to contribute to GURDA?
A: No. There is no limit as to how much our members or donors can donate or contribute to the causes of GURDA.
Q: Where is the location of the school to be built for hearing and visually impaired children?
A: GURDA will serve the entire Gurage Region. Our first project calls for the construction of a school and a residential facility in Emdibir Woreda, per the project proposal. This facility will serve all school aged children with vision and hearing impairment.
Q: Since the blind cannot travel to the school, will the school have dormitories for accommodation?
A: Yes. The planned school has both classrooms and dormitories.
Q: To what extent will GURDA involve itself in project design, implementation, and delivery of project materials or inputs?
A: As GURDA has no office and personnel to implement projects, collaboration with others will be a very important aspect of its function. GURDA will use proven mechanisms to implement projects by requiring project inspectors on the ground, as well as required project completion documents.
Q: What is GURDA's plan to generate the funds needed for its projects?
A: GURDA depends on members as a source of financial support, so as to foster financial independence and self-reliance. However, GURDA understands the realities of the steep costs required to fund our community building projects, so it is prepared to use all forms of grants and donations from individuals, foundations, and other charitable organizations.
Q: Is GURDA involved in maintaining facilities after construction is complete? Or are they handed off to another entity after completion?
A: At the current stage, GURDA cannot maintain projects for the long haul, due to the heavy expenses. Therefore, we will allow the requesting entity to maintain the facility that is built by GURDA's funding.
Q: Does GURDA collaborate with organizations for the hearing and visually impaired?
A: Not at this time. In the future, GURDA will collaborate with entities like Society for the Blind and others that serve communities with loss of hearing and/or vision.
Q: Does GURDA have any plan to collaborate with other entities for building the school for the blind and hearing impaired?
A: No at this time, but we plan on doing so in the future.
Q: Will GURDA have offices in the United States and elsewhere?
A: GURDA, at the moment, has no paid staff. When the need arises, or if office space is provided upon donation, GURDA may provide office space as needed.
Q: Will GURDA control facilities build by its funds, or will it give up control to government or locally run entities?
A: GURDA has not yet devised a policy stating the control or ownership of any facilities. Its primary role is to fund projects.
Q: How does GURDA coordinate and complete projects?
A: Projects of the magnitude of building a school cannot be done alone. GURDA will collaborate with non-profit agencies to implement the project proposals, as well as other organizational forces to build and complete its projects. GURDA will be involved throughout the process, from reviewing the proposals to the delivery of projects.
Q: Will GURDA cover other areas or does it serve only the Gurage Region?
A: GURDA is a regional organization where its primary focus lies in helping the Gurages. However, it will give support to and collaborate with any other non-profit organizations from any other regions of Ethiopia as well.
A: GURDA will engage in projects that aim to improve the well-being of underserved people in the Gurage Region. These projects include building schools, providing clean water, and health & safety programs.
Q: How many members does GURDA have?
A: GURDA has over 380 members worldwide.
Q: Is there a limit to the amount a member is allowed to contribute to GURDA?
A: No. There is no limit as to how much our members or donors can donate or contribute to the causes of GURDA.
Q: Where is the location of the school to be built for hearing and visually impaired children?
A: GURDA will serve the entire Gurage Region. Our first project calls for the construction of a school and a residential facility in Emdibir Woreda, per the project proposal. This facility will serve all school aged children with vision and hearing impairment.
Q: Since the blind cannot travel to the school, will the school have dormitories for accommodation?
A: Yes. The planned school has both classrooms and dormitories.
Q: To what extent will GURDA involve itself in project design, implementation, and delivery of project materials or inputs?
A: As GURDA has no office and personnel to implement projects, collaboration with others will be a very important aspect of its function. GURDA will use proven mechanisms to implement projects by requiring project inspectors on the ground, as well as required project completion documents.
Q: What is GURDA's plan to generate the funds needed for its projects?
A: GURDA depends on members as a source of financial support, so as to foster financial independence and self-reliance. However, GURDA understands the realities of the steep costs required to fund our community building projects, so it is prepared to use all forms of grants and donations from individuals, foundations, and other charitable organizations.
Q: Is GURDA involved in maintaining facilities after construction is complete? Or are they handed off to another entity after completion?
A: At the current stage, GURDA cannot maintain projects for the long haul, due to the heavy expenses. Therefore, we will allow the requesting entity to maintain the facility that is built by GURDA's funding.
Q: Does GURDA collaborate with organizations for the hearing and visually impaired?
A: Not at this time. In the future, GURDA will collaborate with entities like Society for the Blind and others that serve communities with loss of hearing and/or vision.
Q: Does GURDA have any plan to collaborate with other entities for building the school for the blind and hearing impaired?
A: No at this time, but we plan on doing so in the future.
Q: Will GURDA have offices in the United States and elsewhere?
A: GURDA, at the moment, has no paid staff. When the need arises, or if office space is provided upon donation, GURDA may provide office space as needed.
Q: Will GURDA control facilities build by its funds, or will it give up control to government or locally run entities?
A: GURDA has not yet devised a policy stating the control or ownership of any facilities. Its primary role is to fund projects.
Q: How does GURDA coordinate and complete projects?
A: Projects of the magnitude of building a school cannot be done alone. GURDA will collaborate with non-profit agencies to implement the project proposals, as well as other organizational forces to build and complete its projects. GURDA will be involved throughout the process, from reviewing the proposals to the delivery of projects.
Q: Will GURDA cover other areas or does it serve only the Gurage Region?
A: GURDA is a regional organization where its primary focus lies in helping the Gurages. However, it will give support to and collaborate with any other non-profit organizations from any other regions of Ethiopia as well.