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2010April
20, 2009: KDN was granted a permanent public charity status 509(a)(2) under IRS
section 501)(c)(3) code.
KDN donated a total of 554 books to Angacha High School Library. The total cost
of the donation was Birr 17,000 and included books on english, math, chemistry,
biology, physics, history geography, civic and ethical education, and maps.
 
2008
KDN Bulletin #2 was published. The Bulletin higlighted the the major accomplishments
of KDN during 2004-07 and listed the KDN Action Plan for 2008 and beyond. KDN
provided financial aid to 26 outstanding and needy students.
2006 August
2, 2006 - KDN donated books worth of Birr 13,000 to Amacho Wato High School Library
August 3, 2006 - KDN donated books worth of Birr 4,000 to Doyogena High School
August 8, 2006 - A joint KDN-Kambata Temro Malmat Mahber (KTMM) Executive Committee
meeting discussed possibilities of collaboration in the design and implementation
of development projects. In the meeting, KDN was represented by its current President. September
4, 2006 - Prof. Lemma W. Senbet (a KDN founding member and donor) was honored
by KDN. He received a congratulatory plaque from KDN Executive Committee on his
being named a Fellow by Financial Management Association International.
KDN provided financial aid to 19 outstanding
and needy students.
January
2005 - KDN donated 800 new books to Amacho Wato High School Library Project. July
2005 - KDN offered third round scholarship. A total of 21 new students attending
seven local high schools will benefit from the scholarship award during 2005-06
academic year.
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Partial View of book donated to Amacho Wato School Library by KDN
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January 2003 - KDN launched DKSMF Scholarship. -
May 2003 - The first Group DKSMF Scholarship
Recipients were selected -
June
2003 - KDN Bulletin No.1 was printed. -
July
19 - The Second KDN General Meeeting was held in Washington, DC. 2002
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January
13, 2002 - A special KDN Board Meeting conducted by teleconference established
the Distinguished Kambata Scholars memorial Fund (DKSMF) and elected a Scholarship
Advisory Committee.
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February
2002 - KDN established a local Scholarship Advisory Committee in Ethiopia.
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March 2002 - The first KDN
Web Site was launched - March 24, 2002-The first
anniversary of KDN was celebrated.
- August 10, 2002
- KDN 2002 Financial Report was released.
- June 21,
2002 - KDN was granted a federal tax exemption status by IRS.
2001
- March 24, 2001 - The founding conference
held in the State of Maryland (USA) established KDN, and ratified KDN's Bylaws
and Article of incorporation.
- April 2001 - KDN
secured a mailing address
- May 6, 2001 - The first
meeting of KDN members elected the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.
- May 2001 - KDN opened a bank account
- June
2001 - Membership drive was launched
- July-August
2001 - KDN objectives & bylaws were reviewed in Ethiopia and a steering committee
was set up to follow up the establishment and registration of KDN/Ethiopia.
- September 2, 2001 - The first KDN financial report
was released and distributed to all members.
- October
21, 2001 - The second KDN Board meeting was conducted through teleconference,
resolved issues relating to the organizational structure of KDN and identified
the short-term plan of action. It was agreed that KDN's short-term plan should
focus on identifying and prioritizing felt needs of the local people and improving
education and health services in the home region.
- November
2001 - The first PR campaign was launched to raise KDN membership and funds.
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