Ministry striving to strengthen community-based rehabilitation programs in Adi-Keih sub-zone

The Ministry of Labor and Human Welfare branch in Adi-Keih sub-zone is striving to strengthen community-based rehabilitation programs, according to Mr. Rezene Gebreamlak, head of the branch office.
Adi-Keih, 9 June 2010 – The Ministry of Labor and Human Welfare branch in Adi-Keih sub-zone is striving to strengthen community-based rehabilitation programs, according to Mr. Rezene Gebreamlak, head of the branch office.

Reports indicated that over 3 million Nakfa interest-free loan has been extended to war-disabled veterans and demobilized women with a view to improving their standard of living.

Mr. Rezene further pointed out that the beneficiaries are mainly engaged in agriculture, trade and service-rendering establishments, and added that the necessary support is being extended to 10 children being rehabilitated in the orphanage.

Meanwhile, a panel discussion was conducted in Adi-Keih sub-zone on ways of enabling disabled persons become productive in the society. The Administrator of the sub-zone, Mr. Mohammed Hamid, stressed the need for all ministry branch offices to give top attention to the task of supporting disabled nationals.