Eritrea: Eritrean Nationals Residing Abroad Extend Assistance to Martyrs' Families in Southern Region

allAfrica.com: Eritrea: Eritrean Nationals Residing Abroad Extend Assistance to Martyrs' Families in Southern Region

28 May 2009

Asmara — Eritrean nationals residing abroad, in coordination with the Ministry of Labor and Human Welfare, extended financial assistance to families of martyrs in 7 sub-zones of the Southern region.

The assistance amounting to 5 million Nakfa was extended to families of fallen heroes in the sub-zones of Areza, Senafe, Adi-Keih, Mendefera, Dubarwa, Emni-Haile and Adi-Quala.

Speaking at the handing ceremony in Adi-Keih, Mr. Amare Reda, representative of the Ministry's branch office in the region, indicated that the gesture is in line with the support being extended to martyrs' families on the part of Eritrean citizens inside the country and abroad. He further lauded the initiative by the nationals who made the financial assistance for visiting the beneficiaries in person.

The families on their part expressed satisfaction with the assistance and stated that it is a vivid demonstration of the Eritrean people's noble culture of mutual cooperation. They further explained that on top of the financial assistance, they have secured major support in their farming activities towards improving their wellbeing.

Meanwhile, the Eritrean National War-disabled Veterans Association (ENWVA) branch in Sweden donated various materials worth over 140,000 Euro so as to reinforce the Eritrean government's endeavors to rehabilitate and assist disabled citizens.

The Chairman of the ENWVA, Mr. Gebreberhan Eyasu, stressed the significance of the donation and expressed appreciation to the branch offices of the Association in different parts of the world for their continued support.