DEBES MUTUAL SUPPORT OF ERITREANS IN ARIZONA
ABOUT DEBES ARIZONA
HOW IT STARTED
The Eritrean Community in Phoenix and the surrounding cities have been supporting each other in good and bad times. The financial and moral support the community provides to the living family members of the deceased had not been organized and remained to have been unpredictable. Elders and members of the community with foresight recognized the need to organize the Eritrean Community to be financially ready and to provide predictability and comfort at the time of need. After several months of community outreach, Debes Mutual Support of Arizona started its function in February 2021.
PURPOSES OF DEBES ARIZONA
Debes Arizona was established for the sole purpose of helping the deceased family members cover the funeral expenses and lessen financial hardship at the time of immeasurable lose and grief. At this time Debes disburses $15,000.00 from its reserve to the beneficiary (ies) of the deceased Debes member. Debes collects apportionment from all members to replenish the reserve. In addition, Debes distributes to its members passing of a member and information about prayer (Fet' Hat) service, communal vigil, burial place and time.
MEMBERS PARTICIPATION
Debes Arizona can continue to serve the community only with participation of all members. All Debes members should advertise the benefit of the organization to the community members who have reservation to join. Furthermore, all Debes members should follow the rules of the organization and in the process help the volunteer committee members run the organization as smoothly as possible.