Ethiopian Diaspora residing in the western United States have contributed over $600,000 for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) during the past nine months.
This was announced by Ambassador Mulugeta Kelil, Ethiopia’s Consul General in Los Angeles, during a discussion held with Ethiopian Diaspora in Los Angeles.
During the discussion, Selamawit Dawit, Director-General of the Ethiopian Diaspora Agency, lauded on-going efforts of the Diaspora community to support their country of origin.
After calling on them to strengthen their efforts, Selamawit said her agency will continue to work closely with the Diaspora community to enable the country get the maximum benefit it deserves from them.