Dashen Bank Partners with Ethiopian Catholic Church to support Low-income Communities
Dashen Bank, in collaboration with the Ethiopian Catholic Church, provided holiday gifts to low-income community members as part of the 2019 Ethiopian New Year celebration.
His Eminence Abune Tesfaselassie Tadesse, President of the Ethiopian Catholic Bishops’ Conference and Archbishop of Addis Ababa, attended the ceremony, offered a blessing, and expressed his appreciation to Dashen Bank on behalf of the Catholic church for supporting brothers and sisters in need. He emphasized that helping people facing hardship is an act valued by God and commended the Bank for its contribution.
Dashen Bank Chief Strategy Officer, Ayele Teshome, said that beyond providing financial services, supporting communities with limited financial means is an important part of Dashen Bank’s corporate social responsibility. He noted that Dashen Bank is pleased to partner with the Ethiopian Catholic Church for the initiative and reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to strengthening the relationship and expanding collaboration in the future.
On behalf of the Dashen Bank family, Ayele also extended warm New Year greetings to the Catholic church community , wishing a successful New Year.
