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- Short Description of Harar Vision Net Volunteer Professionals Association for Development & Consultancy (HVNVPADC)
- Harrari State Council to hold second regular conference on Thursday
- A warming world, overuse drain giant lake in a single generation
- Somali advocacy council Press
- Harari State Investment Office To Launch Website
- NHL Press Release
- Over 16,000 tourists visit Harari State in six months
- State licenses 141.8 million Birr investment projects
- Harar executing 80 mln Birr development works
- Chief lauds federal government for support to Harari
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- Municipal Conference in Harar
- GURSUM COMMUNITY IN DIASPORA NEWS RELEASE
- Harar to host international conference on tourism
- Harar Revitalization Forum to be Held on March 4th & 5th
- Message from the President of Harari State
- The taekwondo class in Harar
- HNL Central Committee Votes to Give Representation to Regions that Had None Before
- "Building Islam in Detroit" Photo Exhibition
- HNL Party Member Removed From CC Post (Reporter)
- EUDP-Medhin to contest in five states in upcoming elections
- Harar, Ethiopia exhibition: “Building Islam in Detroit” (US Embassy Press Release)
- President Murad Met with the New British Ambassador to Ethiopia
- Office collects, registers over 3000 heritages
- The Regulation is unacceptable” says Harari Majlis
- update for the "tae kwon do class in Harar"
- A 30 Million Birr Roadway Construction Contract is Signed
- Defense Ministry Hands Over 27 Hectares of Land
- Harari and Siltie People to People Relationship to be Strengthened
- A Turkish NGO Provided Assistant to Needy Residents
- United Bank Opens a Branch in Harar
- Ashura Celebration
- Eid Al Adha celebration in Siltie Zone (Malasay.com)
- HNL Conference in Harar
- Yemeni Cultural Troupe Performed in Harar
- President Murad held a meeting with Harari elders
- More than 30 City developmental Projects
- GURSUM COMMUNITY DIASPORA NEWS RELEASE
IMMIGRANT CENTERCommunity Offers Newcomers Advice And a VoiceWashington Post Staff WriterThursday, July 27, 2006; Page B03 When Wendell Chesson came to the District from Liberia
25 years ago, he did not know where to find housing, where to learn English
or how to locate health care. Now, he said, new African immigrants won't
have to face the same challenges.
In order to be heard, we have to build an institution," said Abdul Kamus,
an Ethiopian immigrant who devised the plan for the African Resource Center
and will serve as its executive director. "Starting today, the community
is in charge of helping each other through this center."
Chesson and dozens of other African-born District residents celebrated the opening of the African Resource Center yesterday at a converted house on Vermont Avenue near U Street NW. The center is part of a growing effort by African immigrants to provide a voice for their community. About 16 percent of new immigrants in the region are from Africa, according to a 2001 Brookings Institution study, but community leaders said African-born people have less of a cohesive identity than do Latino or Asian immigrants. The D.C. Council voted in March to create an Office of African Affairs, many years after similar offices were founded to serve the Latino and Asian/Pacific Islander communities. "We have many cultural differences, but when it comes to achieving benefits, we have to do it for all Africans," Chesson said. "There might be a few Ethiopians here and a few Nigerians there, but if we put all the countries together, we are a big group." The African Resource Center will teach people about their rights and provide information about education, health care, immigration procedures, language access programs and other services, Kamus said. The staff will work with the Office of African Affairs to bring relevant issues to the attention of elected officials. "We have always thought immigration was about Latinos," said Juan Carlos Ruíz, general coordinator of the National Capital Immigration Coalition. "We've been illuminated and educated, and we pledge our full support for the development of this organization." One initial focus of the African Resource Center will be trying to develop solutions for the problems created by the law, passed in 2001 but enforced only recently, that does not allow taxi drivers to register the vehicles they own in the District unless they live in the city. Most of the city's drivers live outside the city, and Kamus said a majority are African immigrants. D.C. Taxicab Commission Chairman Causton Toney attended yesterday's celebration and promised to work with community leaders to find solutions. "The invitation for me to come here was a clear indication of the desire
to bridge the gap between the government and the community," Toney said.
"Now we can work together."
THE 11TH HARARI SPORTS AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL;
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Community Diaspora met with the
Ethiopian Government Officials July 10, 2006 On Thursday July 6, 2006 The Fugnanbira Community Group Association leaders in Toronto, Canada, met with high level Ethiopian Government Officials and addressed their concerns on environmental and watershed management issues in the Eastern Hararge region of Ethiopia. The group also inquired information on an investment opportunity in the region. All parties agreed the meeting was very beneficial and informative for sustainable development of the region, and also encouraging the Diaspora to consider investing in the region to start new venture. The attendees of this meeting were; His Excellency Murad Abdulhadi (Harari Regional State President)
Gursum community leader Mr. Meftuh Shash on his speech; Further to a brief introduction to the striving Gursum Community Diaspora and its objectives, Mr. Meftuh Shash expressed that The Fugnanbira Community Group Association feels morally responsible and politically correct to elevate the awareness of Government officials, Technocrats, International NGOs and the general public on the existing status of hydrological imbalance that accounted for the demise and misery of many innocent souls in Eastern Ethiopia and particularly Eastern Hararge Region (Gursum). Mr. Meftuh Shash was referring to the Socio-economic challenges and
restoration for sustainable watershed management in Gursum, Eastern Hararge
Region. http://www.wscsd.org/ejournal/article.php3?id_article=232 a study
report by Mr. Shawel Bertu, who is also a member of the Community Group
and currently pursuing for PhD in `International Environmental Economics`
at Tokyo University in Japan.
Mr. Meftuh Shash stated that, as can be discerned from Mr. Bertus analysis, deforestation is rampant and unchallenged, alternative use of energy (biomass) is far from the horizon, Peoples awareness with respect to Natural Conservation Studies is so insignificant, biophysical implication of lack of educating and other significant components were not dealt with rationally and henceforth a collapse of an entire socio-economic studies or irreparable National Disaster is may be eminent. Mr. Meftuh Shash also urged the government both on the Federal, Regional and at local levels to study and look in to strategically crafted report by Mr. Shawel Bertu and similar other documents released by FAO, World Bank, UNDP.. etc. and workout the means and ways of alleviating the water shortage in the region since access to clean water is not a privilege, it is a necessity. The Fugnanbira Group also asked the Harar Region leaders about an investment in the region and the cooperation of local authorities to facilitate the required elements for those who would like to return and succeed in venture back home. The Harari Regional State President, His Excellency Murad Abdulhadi on his part: The water supply and environmental problems in our region has been always a serious concern and a primary issue for our entire region. Our government has been working on this for quite sometime. We are working with all regions administrations at all level together collectively to alleviate such problems. He also expressed that he is impressed with Gursum Community Diaspora taking such initiatives and preparing such remarkable development project and presenting it to the government. His Excellency Murad also encouraged the community leaders to continue their effort in doing so to help the country and also consider investing in ventures in the region. Further more, Mr. Murad invited Gursum Community to participate at the 12th annual Harari Sport & Cultural Festival to be hosted by Harari Government in 2007. This event is also to be considered to address further any development and political issues as well. The Hararge Region Vice President, Honorable Ragasa Kefale on his part: Currently we have problems of water supply in Harar Region and a
major project is underway to supply water 70 km away from the region which
is approximately 50% completed. The water supply from this resource is
projected for 20 years, however, we believe without water conservation
and watershed management this may not be sustainable as projected. Henceforth,
now we have the resources and will consider studying the report and implementing
this project for sustainable development. Mr. Ragasa Kefale also mentioned
his tour of watershed management practice in Canada and fascinated by their
development. Mr. Ragas Kefale also highly commended the organizations
effort in preparing such a remarkable development report and confirmed
that he will personally deliver and address this important issue to his
local officials to seriously study the report and improve Gursum environment.
The Ethiopian Embassy in Canada, Counselor Abdurahim Mohammed Ali on his part: He expressed his regrets of the Ethiopian Ambassadors absence due to unexpected illness and confirmed that the report is vital for development and will be delegated to the appropriate administrations to study the project. Counselor Abdurahim Mohammed also mentioned the double digit growth in farming sector in Ethiopia and such watershed management is vital and will further assist enhancing such development. Further more Mr. Abdurahim expressed that the Fugnanbira Community Group Association Diasporas activity and its objectives in assisting its community and our countrys development is commendable and supported by our federal government policy as well. Mr. Abdurahim Ali also recalled the organizations relation with the Ethiopian Embassy and appreciated the Fugnanbira Community Diasporas concern and action of condemnation last year November 2005, when anti peace elements violently disrupted Ethiopia in attempt to dismantling the constitution and overthrow the government. Mr. Abdurahim Ali also encouraged the community leaders to continue their tireless effort to succeed their objectives and be seen as a model organization in Diaspora. At the end of the meeting Gursum community leader Meftuh Shash appreciated
the leaders for attending the meeting and highly welcomed the outcome of
the discussion. Further more, Mr. Meftuh Shash handed out a gift of T-Shirt
with the organization logo expression of UNITY IS STRENGTH.
Released by: The Fugnanbira Community Group Association.
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