SAWLA – Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia has unveiled a plan to construct transitional shelters worth over 46 million Birr for 88 households affected by landslides in southern Ethiopia.
The agency has launched the ‘’Building Resilience of Landslide Affected Families (BRLAF)” project yesterday.
Speaking at the launching event, Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia (HFHE) National Director and Representative to the AU, Yitna Tekalign said that his agency has planned to construct transitional shelters at a cost of 46, 292, 000 Birr for 88 households recently affected by landslide in Gofa zone of southern Ethiopia.
According to him, the 88 beneficiary households are selected out of 626 affected families for being extremely deprived of relief by the landslide.
So far, HFHE has reached out over 170, 000 households through the provision of shelter and water, sanitation and hygiene facilities across the country, the Director said, while announcing plans to expand development activities to South Ethiopia and other States.
For his part, Gofa Zone Deputy Chief Administrator Ermias Wosene said that the support of partners like HFHE is essential to overcome shortage of shelter for those who are affected by the recent landslide.
Accordingly, he expressed that the construction of the 88 shelters for households will help to minimize burdens.
He also called on partners to strengthen support for victims’ families.
Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia Project Manager Kassahun Solomon stated that the agency has reached out almost one million people through water, housing, sanitation and hygiene services.
He indicated that efforts are underway to bring a significant impact at community and national level.
Furthermore, HFHE is working to launch housing projects in Tigray state and Dire Dawa City Administration, he noted.
BY TSEGAYE TILAHUN
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2024
