Aims and Objects

Section 1. The name of this organization shall be the Ethiopian World Federation, Incorporated.

Section 2. The aims and objects of the Ethiopian World Federation, Incorporated, shall be:

a) To promote love and good
-will among Ethiopians at home and abroad and thereby to maintain the integrity and sovereignty of Ethiopia, to disseminate the ancient Ethiopian culture among its members, to correct abuses, relieve oppression and carve for ourselves and our posterity, a destiny comparable with our idea of perfect manhood and God’s purpose in creating us; that we may not only save ourselves from annihilation, but carve for ourselves a place in the Sun: in this endeavor, we determine to seek peace and pursue it, for it is the will of God for man.

b) To promo
te and pursue happiness; for it is the goal of human life and endeavor.

c) To usher in the teaching and practice of the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood
of man.

d) To promote and stimulate interest among its members in world affairs, and to
cultivate a spirit of international goodwill and comity.

e) To promote friendly interest among its members, to develop a fraternal spirit among them and to inculcate in its members’ the desire to always render voluntary aid and assistance to one another, at all times.

f) To render voluntary aid and protection to its members, without fee or charge for same
when in need. And, if necessary, to provide and care for refugees and disabled victims of the Italio-Ethiopian war.

g) To give concrete material and voluntary aid without fee or charge for the same, to all
such refugees and disabled victims and to raise funds by voluntary subscription for the purposes aforementioned. There shall be no charge, fee, beneficiary tax or other assessment upon the members of the Ethiopian World Federation, Incorporated, except for dues, provided for in the Constitution and By-Laws of the Ethiopian World Federation, Incorporated.

h) To encourage its members to
develop interest and pride in Democratic institutions and to promote Democratic principles and ideals.
May God help us to accomplish these aims and ideals.