Objective: Ras Alula Development Association is a non-profit, tax-exempt, non-political and non-exclusive development organization with the sole objective of helping the people of Tembien region in their fight against chronic poverty, epidemics of HIV/AIDS and recurring drought and famine.

This region of the country is one of most needy, neglected and least developed. Thus RADA is created as part of a common endeavor to alleviate the socio economic problems of these people and to assist through sustainable developmental and educational programs.