Shabait.com: Ministry of Labor and Human Welfare branch in Southern region extends over 110 million Nakfa towards improving community’s livelihood

Mendefera, 30 December 2014 – The Ministry of Labor and Human Welfare branch in the Southern region indicated that it has extended over 110 million Nakfa this year towards improving community’s livelihood. The beneficiaries comprise a total of 38,438 martyr’s families, disabled, orphaned and needy citizens.

The disclosure was made at a meeting in Mendefera city in which representatives of the Ministry at sub-zonal level took part. In a report he presented at the meeting, Mr. Haile Gebremichael, head of the branch office, stated that Eritrean nationals residing inside the country and abroad have been making similar contribution to this end. The Administrator of the Southern region, Mr. Efrem Gebrekristos, expressed readiness to fully cooperate in the aforementioned tasks.

Also in closing remarks, Mr. Kahsai Gebrehiwet, Minister of Labor and Human Welfare, underlined the significance of providing support to needy families so as to enable them become self-supporting.