Mekelle
http://www.rest-tigray.org.et/
+251-034-4405012
+251-091-1202116 , +251-034-4407337
Fax:+251-034-4405011
P.O. Box: 20, Mekelle
The Relief Society of Tigray (REST) is an Ethiopian non – governmental indigenous organization. REST was established in 1978, initially to serve the needs of the people in the liberated areas of Tigray during the then civil war and those affected by drought. Its immediate objective was to save the lives of those people who were severely beaten by natural calamities and man made factors. In 1991 REST was registered as an indigenous Non- Government Organization (NGO) in the Tigray Regional State in Ethiopia. The organization shifted from relief to development activities recognizing that real development would not come without addressing the root causes of poverty and backwardness. Thus, REST emphasized on long term development interventions though the need for some relief was likely to continue for some time.