Join us for a Traditional Ethiopian Dinner to Raise the Roof on a Maternal Care Centre in Agarfa and save the lives of mothers and babies
Come and experience the rich flavors of authentically prepared Ethiopian cuisine while contributing to a worthy cause. Menu includes: ◘ Doro Wot (Spicy Ethiopian Chicken stew) ◘ Alicha Wot (Non Spicy Beef stew) ◘ Atikilit Wot (Vegetable stew) ◘ Misir Wot (Ethiopian Lentil stew) ◘ Shrio Wot (Ethiopian Chickpea stew) ◘ Azifa (Ethiopian Lentil Salad) ◘ Injera Bread (A staple, unique sour fermented pancake-like flatbread made from Teff) ◘ Basmati Rice
◘ Followed by Desert(s) w/ Coffee & Tea and an Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
* All main meal dishes are gluten free [ full menu with ingredients below ]
5 pm - Gathering with beer, wine & cider available at cash bar
6 pm - Dinner
7 pm - Short intro to MCC Project / Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony / Entertainment
7:30 pm - Entertainment continues + Short Auction and Gift Basket Raffle Draw
By attending this event, you will be making a direct impact on the lives of mothers and babies in Agarfa. Your support will help provide a safe, well-equipped and nurturing environment for expectant mothers, ensuring access to quality healthcare to greatly reduce maternal and infant mortality rates. Once equipped, the government pays for operating costs. Together with your help, we can work to raise the final 1/4 of the project cost so we can finish the project by mid-2024.
Tickets are $75 per person and you will receive a $50 charitable tax receipt for each $75 ticket (thus we are asking for your name, address and email address)
◘ Tickets can be purchased online on Eventbrite
◘ Tickets can be purchased (sorry, cash only) as of Tuesday Oct 24th at:
◘ Soapolallie Soapworks in Enderby
611 Cliff Avenue (downtown)
Open Tues to Sat 10am-4pm
soapw.com 250-517-0527
◘ Shuswap Community Foundation in Salmon Arm
102 – 160 Harbourfront Drive NE (across from the Prestige Resort)
Open Mon-Fri 9:30am to 3:30pm
shuswapfoundation.ca 250-832-5428
Riverside Community Hall is at 3784 Trinity Valley Road, Enderby, BC (click here for Google Map), a 10 minute drive east of downtown Enderby. Take a right at the fork just past the Ashton Creek Store and the hall is just before the historic Baxter Bridge (Trinity Valley Bridge).
So, mark your calendars and bring your appetite! Join us at Riverside Community Hall for an unforgettable evening of food, culture, and community. Together, let's "Raise the Roof" on the Maternal Care Centre in Agarfa, Ethiopia!
Menu Details for our Traditional Ethiopian Dinner
All dishes are gluten free
◘ Doro Wot (Spicy Ethiopian Chicken stew)
(Chicken thighs & legs, Olive oil, onions, Ethiopian Spiced butter, garlic, ginger, berbere, Hard boiled eggs, Salt)
◘ Alicha Wot (Non spicy Beef stew)
(Beef, Onions, Spiced butter, ginger, garlic, turmeric, small potatoes, Ethiopian cardamom, Salt)
◘ Atikilit wot (Vegetable stew)
(Cabbage, potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, oil, cumin, turmeric, cardamom, cloves, black pepper, fenugreek, salt)
◘ Misir Wot (Ethiopian Lentil stew)
(Split lentils, cooking oil, onions, berbere, garlic, ginger, coriander, tomato, Parsley/cilantro, salt)
◘ Shrio wot (Ethiopian Chickpea stew)
(Seasoned chickpea flour, Onion, Olive oil, Garlic, Tomato paste)
◘ Azifa (Ethiopian Lentil Salad)
(An Ethiopian green lentil dish that combines lentils with fresh lime juice, mild hot peppers, tomatoes and spices)
◘ Injera Bread (A staple, unique sour fermented pancake-like flatbread made from Teff)
(Teff is a grain from a unique grass in Ethiopia)
◘ Basmati Rice
◘ Followed by Desert(s) w/ Coffee & Tea and an Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
We are thrilled by the enthusiasm for our dinner tonight. We have a waiting list of people who would like to join our SOLD OUT event, so if you've bought a ticket or have a ticket waiting for you, but can't come after all, please do let us know - email partnersinethiopia@gmail.com or PM us on Facebok.
Our fundraising dinner is now SOLD OUT - we thank you for your interest and support. We will continue our 'Raise the Roof' campaign to raise the final funds to finish the Maternal Care Centre in Agarfa - perhaps you would consider a donation.
Thank you to all of our supporters for helping us make a difference, together!
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Join us Saturday Nov 18, 2023 for a night of tasty food and good vibes at Riverside Community Hall, a short 10 minute drive from downtown Enderby!
We are hosting a Traditional Ethiopian Dinner to "Raise the Roof" to finish the construction of a much-needed Maternal Care Centre (MCC) in Agarfa, Ethiopia.