Eritrea - Ministry of Information

The chairman of the Eritrean National Association of the Blind, Mr. Dawit Fisehaye, said that the backward perception of the society towards visual-impaired citizens has changed as a result of the continued lectures and campaigns.

The coordinator of the Summer Work Program (SWP) in the Education Ministry, Mr. Fitwi Woldegiorgis, said that the program should be undertaken in properly studied sites so that it may bear fruitful outcome.

Various agricultural programs involving gathering of select seeds, training farmers and utilization of natural fertilizers are being implemented in Golij sub-zone with a view to raising productivity, according to Mr. Amine Berhane, head of the Agriculture Ministry’s branch in the sub-zone.

Youths from Areza sub-zone who conducted a tour of the Adi-Begio and Daero Kuniat fronts said that they would play active participation in the nation-building process.

Families of martyrs said that the support being extended to them in different forms on the part of the Government and individual nationals is making significant contribution in improving their living standard.