Learn more about Edir

In  Ethiopia, an Edir (var. eddir) is a traditional community organization whose members assist each other during the mourning process.[1] Members make monthly financial contributions forming the Edir’s fund. They are entitled to receive a certain sum of money from this fund, whose rate varies based on how close the deceased is to the Edir member. The purpose for such payment is to help cover funeral and other expenses associated with deaths. wikipedia

As described above, the idea of EDIR emanated from our culture of motherland Ethiopia. The GAECO Edir was established in 2015 by voluntary Ethiopians/Ethiopian-Americans legally residing in the Greater Austin, Texas area. It is structured as a special unit under the auspices of the GAECO, designated for a specific purpose in assisting participants-only to cover funeral expenses.

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Initial Application Requirements:

Edir membership is open to only the Greater Austin Area residents defined as: Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties.

This page is only if you have not yet made any payments to GAECO Edir.
If you are making an additional payment click here.

Single qualifications:

• Unmarried
• No children

Join Edir (Single Edir)

Family unit qualifications:

• Married or Head of Household
• Family with dependent children (waiver for 18+ if in college; up to age 23)

Join Edir (Family/Married)

Third Party qualifications:

• You are filling this out for someone else
• You have their consent

Join Edir (Third Party)
I would rather download the form and turn it into a committee member.

Have you already filled out the information sheet?
Click here to make your contribution to GAECO Edir.

Click here to pay your annual administrative fee
Read the bylaws of GAECO Edir

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