TPLF’S 32nd ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED
Tigreans in Milan gathered together to celebrated the 32° anniversary of the TPLF,at the Ethiopian community hall. The guest of honour Ambassador TEWELDE GEBRU warmly greeted the big audience and précised them for their relentless Support they made to the people of Tigray during the 17 years of armed stoggle for democracy, peace and development.
Tewelde seized the opportunity to briefly elaborate the political and socio – economic developments in Ethiopia during the last three years. He emphasized that Ethiopia is thriving forward despite the attacks and sabotages being made by Sheabia and its surrogates and mercenaries.
He stressed the importance of project centred approach of TDA. Based on the project driven approach TDA chapters in Las Vegas (Welkaita) , Jeddah (Tembien) and Germany (Sheraro) have completed their projects. As a result 400 kids, in each school get the opportunity to go to nearly school.
Many other chapters in North America and Ethiopia and Sudan have started there school building projects. The project centred approach has been welcomed by all TDA chapters in their endeavour to help the needy people of Tigray in education, health and technical and vocational skill trainings.
Another issue stressed by the Ambassador was the needy of formidable unity and to strive in group or individually to invest in Ethiopia in housing or other Investment areas.
Comments and questions were aired from the audience. They all accepted the idea of talking project and support the mission of TDA, but they all stressed and gave high emphasis on the need of unity of the community. They praised the people who are doing all their best to maintain the Ethiopian community centre at the time of sabotage and crisis .
Major questions raised were the issue of security with regard of the Ethiopian provocation through terror and kidnapping. The other issue of concern raised was in areas of good governance.
Ambassador Tewolde gave answer to the question. Finally, the audience decided to work hard to strengthen and consolidate the Ethiopian community centre and elected 5 people (two Women) to mobilize people and to strengthen TDA fund rising to build school in Tigray.
TDA Milano
Dessalegne / Gebremedhin
29/03/07