Food items destined for Internal Displaced Persons (IDP) in the Country were handed over in a ceremony on Saturday, 27 November at the Red Cross offices in Filwoha.
The members of the Rotary Club of Addis Ababa, together with some Rotarians in Germany raised in total more than 350,000 Birr to purchase the food items such as: 40 quintals of flour, 10 quintals of fortified flour for children and 250 kgs of milk powder.
The ceremony was performed from the Rotary side by George Dikker Hupkes, President, assisted by Past Presidents Melbana Seifu, Terrefe Ras-Work, Eyob Meherette and Melaku Beza and received by the Red Cross represented by Solomon Ali.
Rotary Club of Addis Ababa was established in June 1955 and is therefore one of the oldest Rotary clubs in Africa. During the Dergue time it was the only Rotary club in Ethiopia.
Rotary brings together a global network of 1.4 million volunteer leaders in more than 46,000 clubs in over 200 countries who are dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Their work improves lives at both the local and international levels, from helping those in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world.