Relief Society of Tigray
| Founded | 1 January 1978 |
|---|---|
| Founded at | Tigray |
| Type | NGO |
| Focus | Poverty eradication disaster relief advocacy |
| Headquarters | Mekelle, Tigray |
Area served | Tigray Region |
Executive Director | Teklewoini Assefa |
| Employees | 1010 (in 2012) |
| Managing director (2021): Heshe Lemma | |
The Relief Society of Tigray (abbreviated REST; Tigrinya: ማሕበራዊ ረዲኤት ትግራይ or ማረት, Maret) is an NGO based in Tigray, northern Ethiopia. REST was founded in 1978 as an organisation providing relief efforts to civilians. As of 2008, Teklewoini Assefa served as Executive Director of REST. REST emerged as the humanitarian wing of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and has remained closely linked to TPLF. REST was active throughout the armed conflict of the 1980s, including during the devastating 1984–1985 famine. Since the 1990s it is the major NGO operating in Tigray.