TDA Switzerland Pledged 16,000 Swiss Frank

               (Over one hundred thousands birr).

 The Tigray Development Association members and supporters gathered at Grenchen city in Switzerland to discuss on the overall development in Tigray and the situation of TDA . The invited guest Ambassador Tewolde Gebru, Executive Director of TDA, recognized and praised the supports made to the development of Tigray by Tigreans residing in Switzerland. He further elaborated the achievements made by TDA in the last 15 years.

 TDA as a community based organizations played an important role in involving Tigreans at home and abroad in the endeavour to alleviate poverty. As a result TDA has been able to contribute significantly in enhancing primary education, primary health and vocational skill training, in addition to its activities in agriculture, transportation and literacy campaign. Tewolde further discussed on the new approach to renew TDA and revitalize the TDA branches at home and abroad. The strengths and weakness of TDA and its effect on TDA members and supporters was thoroughly dealt.

 The project driven membership of Chapters was welcomed by all chapters at home and abroad, examples, such as, the activities in North America, Saudi Arabia, Germany and the Sudan by TDA members and supporters.

The Swiss audience was moved by the developments made so far and uphold the new approach of project driven membership. The Swiss Chapter which was very active some years ago seized the opportunity and decided to take school project in Tigray. They further discussed on how to consolidate membership to accomplish their mission and the audience on the spot resolved to start to raise fund for the project. Every one who attended the meeting in total pledged 16,000 Swiss Frank (over one hundred thousand birr) and decided to launch full fledged campaign to mobilize members and supporters to raise fund for the project. All were enthusiastic and sure that they will make it. In addition to the specific school project they also saw the opportunities of equipping hospitals and furnish secondary schools with computers.

TDA Chapter Switzerland

Alem Taddesse

Secretary