About OSRA

Oromo Self Reliance Association (OSRA) is an indigenous non-political, non-profit making and secular voluntary organization established by a group of interested and dedicated intellectuals, professionals, prominent public and business personnel and community leaders in 1995. It was registered by the Ministry of Justice and re- registered as Ethiopian Residents Charity in accordance with Charities and Societies Proclamation No 621/2009 in October 2009.

The general assembly is the supreme organ of its management body with the power to appoint board members, decide on major policy issues and approve annual work program, budget, audit report etc. OSRA’s motto is “help people to help themselves”.

Oromo Self Reliance Association has a firm stand that poverty alleviation in the country in general and in Oromia region in particular could be possible only if the communities are mobilized in a coordinated and organized way for their own economic development.

• To assist the poor and needy community so as to engage in their socio economic development; promote sense of self reliance and culture of collaborative efforts and working together.
• To promote community centered integrated development programs that contribute to improve the livelihoods of the community such as provision of water, health, education and agricultural development services.
• To promote sustainable use, development and management of natural resources and practices to protect environment and thereby eliminate the consequences of climate change and natural calamities.
• To support relief and rehabilitation efforts so as to protect the communities from natural calamities.
• To support and promote anti harmful traditional practices that endangers the health of women and children; and assist the efforts to economic empowerment of women and children.
• Promote the advancement of the language, arts, culture and heritage of Oromo.
• Encourage the youth to engage in their socio economic advancement and support their effort.