Diaspora in Texas, USA Raises $70,000 to Help Fight COVID 19 in Ethiopia (August 16, 2020)

Members of the Diaspora in Texas State of the US, through Austin San Antonio Fund rising Task Force, have raised 70,000 US Dollars in response to COVID 19 prevention activities in Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Ambassador to the US, Fitsum Arega said members of the Diaspora living in different states have been continuing contribution to the construction of GERD besides participating in fundraising for COVID 19 response in Ethiopia.

The donation is exemplary and very helpful to fight COVID 19 in Ethiopia, said Ambassador Fitsum while extending gratitude to members of the diaspora gathered in the thanksgiving ceremony.

Ambassadro Fitsum added 7,450 US Dollars has been raised from GERD picture auction at the special ceremony held at Austin/San Antonio, Texas State.