ASDDIS ABABA—United Arab Emirates (UAE) provided four Ethiopian charity organizations with clothing worth 3.1 million.
Embassy of UAE provided clothing materials such as blanket and other dressings for elders, destitute and sick people.
Of the provided 3.1 million Birr support, some 1,060,000 was spent for clothes via a charity Association for The Destitute and Abandoned People. The embassy provided clothes in new care giving center, one of UAE Aid for charities.
During the donation A charity Association for The Destitute and Abandoned People Chief Executive Officer, Reverend Samison Bekele said that the center is providing care and support for 300 sick and elder people.
The Embassy provided 300 sick and elder people with 300 blankets and other clothes amounting to 1,060,000 Birr. This helps our charity a lot and it shall continue to do so in the future, he said.
He added the charity has been providing care and support for elders over the last 25 years.
The Embassy has entirely provided worth of 3.1 million Birr for four local charity organizations such as A charity Association for The Destitute and Abandoned People, Muday Charity organization and for other charity organizations at the same day, according to the embassy.
Ministry of Women and Social Affairs Communication Director, Haregua Mamo said it needs to support elders and sick and this type of support needs continue in the future by the help of the embassy and others. “As our culture, religion encourages us to support and help each other mainly women and elders.”
It is known that in this summer many voluntary services are done including providing support for elders and sick, she said.
BY MISGANAW ASNAKE
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD THURSDAY 18 JULY 2024