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ETHIOPIA: Church to Raise More Funds to Benefit Over Seven Million in 2021
By Arnold Neliba
ADDIS ABABA, APRIL 6, 2021 (CISA)-The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia through the Social and Development Commission has approved the work plan for the year 2021 which commits to mobilize more than 2.8 Billion Ethiopian Birr towards benefiting more than seven million citizens.
“The Ethiopian Catholic Church will continue implementing various projects which could benefit people and have a plan to mobilize more than 2.8 Billion Ethiopian Birr in the year 2021 and benefit more than seven million citizens,” reads a statement released by Ethiopian Catholic Secretariat.
The statement follows the Commissions’ annual General Assembly on Wednesday March 31 held at the General Secretariat of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia. According to a report, the Church implemented 189 projects worth 2.5 billion Birr which benefited over six million people.
Ethiopia: The Church at the service of the poor and vulnerable
The Church in Ethiopia, through its Social and Development Commission, is working hard to provide much-needed support to people in need. Last year the Commission implemented 189 projects in various parts of the country. In 2021, the Church plans to mobilize over 2.8 million Birr ($6.05 million USD) to benefit more than seven million citizens.
By Fr. Benedict Mayaki, SJ
In Ethiopia, amid socio-economic challenges further exacerbated by the Covid-19 health emergency, locust infestations and conflict in some regions, the Church is committed to come to the aid of those who have become vulnerable due to the massive negative impact of these situations.
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