ETHIOPIA: Eparchy of Emdibir inaugurates Megenasi Clean Water Project
More than 20,000 people in the Eparchy
of Emdibir have been rescued from the problem of waterborne disease after the completion
and inauguration of Megenasi clean water project this week.
The project which was supported
by Germany Catholic Agency (Misereor) was inaugurated by His Eminence
Berhaneyesus D. Cardinal Souraphiel, C.M., and Metropolitan Archbishop of Addis
Ababa, President of Catholic Bishops Conference and Chairman of AMECEA in
collaboration with His Excellency Bishop Musie Ghebreghiorghis of the Eparchy
of Emdibir.
by Germany Catholic Agency (Misereor) was inaugurated by His Eminence
Berhaneyesus D. Cardinal Souraphiel, C.M., and Metropolitan Archbishop of Addis
Ababa, President of Catholic Bishops Conference and Chairman of AMECEA in
collaboration with His Excellency Bishop Musie Ghebreghiorghis of the Eparchy
of Emdibir.
Speaking on the occasion Cardinal
Berhaneyesus asked the people to protect the infrastructure and ensure its
sustainability. “I am happy to see today your feeling of ownership for this
project, I ask you to use it responsibly now so that you can benefit from it in
the long term” he said.
Berhaneyesus asked the people to protect the infrastructure and ensure its
sustainability. “I am happy to see today your feeling of ownership for this
project, I ask you to use it responsibly now so that you can benefit from it in
the long term” he said.
Bishop Ghebreghiorghis, for his
part said access to clean water has been one of the greatest challenges in the
area where waterborne disease is one of the main causes of serious illness for
the society. “It has been our dream for a longtime to see the people of this area
have access to clean water,” he said adding that “I thank God now that this
dream is realized with the support of our partner Misereor.”
part said access to clean water has been one of the greatest challenges in the
area where waterborne disease is one of the main causes of serious illness for
the society. “It has been our dream for a longtime to see the people of this area
have access to clean water,” he said adding that “I thank God now that this
dream is realized with the support of our partner Misereor.”
He also recalled that the
Catholic Church in Ethiopia since she first arrived in the Emdibir area, has
been contributing a lot for the ongoing development of the area specially in
the sectors of health and clean water provision.
Catholic Church in Ethiopia since she first arrived in the Emdibir area, has
been contributing a lot for the ongoing development of the area specially in
the sectors of health and clean water provision.
Regional government
representatives and elders also gave their testimony on the successful
contributions of the Catholic Church in the Guraghe Zone (Eparchy of Emdibir)
and stated their readiness to collaborate with the Catholic Church for further
development endeavors.
representatives and elders also gave their testimony on the successful
contributions of the Catholic Church in the Guraghe Zone (Eparchy of Emdibir)
and stated their readiness to collaborate with the Catholic Church for further
development endeavors.
By
Makeda Yohannes; ECC – Social Communications and Public Relations Officer
Makeda Yohannes; ECC – Social Communications and Public Relations Officer
