Raba Gada Self-Help

Rabaa Gadaa USA Vision and Mission 1. Name The name of the organization shall be Raaba Gadaa USA (RGU) 2. Preamble The Borana community in the USA is part of the larger Oromo community that originated from Oromiya, Ethiopia, and Kenya. This community has an internationally recognized socio- economic support structure within Gadaa System, a UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage. However, it has proven to be difficult for those in the diaspora, including the USA, to benefit from this structure and positively participate in the affairs of their society back home (Southern Ethiopia and Northern Kenya). Thus, the Borana community in

December 2021, Raba Gada USA has Officially become registered as an operating non-profit organization.  

We launched our Facebook page in December 2023.     https://www.facebook.com/Rabagadausa

July 2022, the first general Raba Gada USA conference was held in Seattle, Washington, between July 22 and 24, 2022. The conference was very fruitful, and it was organized by the Raba Gada USA youth group led by Lokho Jarso. The youth group played an important role in organizing and setting up the conference from beginning to end. During the two-day conference, the members discussed and exchanged different ideas.Here are a few of the highlights from the conference:1. The members discussed how to grow Raba Gada USA membership.2. The members discussed how to help, educate, and improve the daily