Statement on Crash of Ethiopian Airline Flight

We would like to express our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of those whose lives were lost on the Ethiopian Airways flight that crashed while traveling from Ethiopia to Kenya. Among those passengers were 22 UN staffers, employees from Catholic Relief Services, and an employee from Save the Children.

“While the international community is in mourning, we celebrate their commitment and passion for bettering the world as a whole,” said Joel Lamstein, CEO and President of JSI and World Education.

Our thoughts are with the loved ones of the 158 people who lost their lives in this tragedy.