Fund undertakes rehabilitation works with 101 mlln birr

Mekele, July 16,2005 (WIC) - Tigray Branch Office of the Ethiopian Social Rehabilitation and Development Fund disclosed that it has finalized rehabilitation works on social service rendering institutions, which were destroyed by the Eritrean government in seven woredas of the state, with 101 million birr. 

Branch manager Gidey Gebremedhin told WIC today that the 485 water, education, health and other institutions rehabilitated over the last three years are found in Gullo-Mekeda, Erob, Merebleh, Ahferom, Kafta-Humera as well as Tahitay and Lailay Adiabo woredas of the state. 

Gidey stated that 347 deep, medium level and hand pump operated water wells have also been dug and developed in the woredas by the Fund, adding that water pipe lines and public fountains have been readied in 13 small towns found along the Ethio-Eritrean boarder, including Sheraro and Zalambessa areas, with a view to solving the water shortage problem in the areas. 

According to the Manager two senior secondary and 63 elementary schools have been constructed to enable displaced students resume classes and strengthen the teaching-learning process in the woredas. 

However, the manager indicated that two elementary schools in Adihageray and Zalambessa areas are not yet handed over to the public, as the contractors didn't complete the finishing works.  

In the health sector, Gidey said, five new health centers and 65 clinics have been handed over to the public, in addition to the expansion and maintenance works on the Humera Hospital. 

The branch, according to Gidey, has accomplished its task in the state and benefited over 450,000 people. (END)