This is to certify that Soualiga Youth is now resident in Rotterdam. Out of Foundation Soualiga Youth foundation, Lalibela was formed by Bernardo Bailey and Ivan Richardson+. From now into the foreseeable future, I will highlight the work of Foundation Lalibela which is inextricably linked to Soualiga Youth since they are one and the same. Foundation Lalibela has done and is still doing, vital work here in Rotterdam for over 20 years.

Bernardo Bailey aka Ras Enoch in Shashamane Ethiopia aka Ityoppia during Foundation Lalibela’s pilgrimage to Lalibela Ethiopia.

An Ethiopian monk showing members of the Foundation Lalibela incense used in the church there in Lalibela Ethiopia.

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Members of Foundation Lalibela with young men from the community in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, second from left Ivan Richardson middle Bernardo Bailey (founders of Lalibela Commonunity).

Foundation Lalibela has been supporting Ethiopians in Ethiopia since 2011 with financial assistance and the purchasing of medicine and dry goods to aid communities, families, and individuals there in Ethiopia. Recently the war in Tigray (northern Ethiopia), comprising ethno-regional militias, the Federal Government, and the Eritrean military has garnered the attention of foreign governments and NGO’ssince 2020. Foundation Lalibela – has been involved in the relief effort and I will – do several post’s about – that in the future. This is a new epoch and era in the life of this Blog, more posts will follow expounding on our work in Ethiopia and the Caribbean. Blessed love.