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ብሃማመተኤ ዞባ ደቡብ ዝተወደቡ ወለንታውያን መንእሰያት ገለ ካብ ዘካይድዎ ዘለዉ ንጥፈታት: "ማስክ" ምስራሕ።




ብሃማመተኤ ዞባ ደቡብ ዝተወደቡ ወለንታውያን መንእሰያት ገለ ካብ ዘካይድዎ ዘለዉ ንጥፈታት: ንቅሓት ሕብረተሰብ ኣብ ምብራኽ ይሰርሑ።




ብ ሃ.ማ.መ.ተ.ኤ ዝተወደቡ ወለንታዊት መንእሰያት ን/ዞባ ሰንዓፈ ን50 ጽጉማት፡ ነፍሲ ወከፎም 50 ኪ/ግ መሸላ፡ 2 ኪሎ ዘይቲ፡ 3ኪሎ ዓደስ 5 ኪሎ ሽኮር፡ 5 ሓባ ሳምና ኣበርኪቶም! #EritreaFightsCOVID19

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Contribution to augment COVID-19 National Fund



http://www.shabait.com/news/local-news/ ... ional-fund

Asmara, 24 April 2020- Nationals inside the country and abroad are stepping up contribution to augment the COVID-19 National Fund.

According to report, Eritrean nationals residing in various cities in Switzerland have contributed 432 thousand and 976 Swiss Franc (441,812 US Dollars) to bolster the National Fund to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Accordingly, Eritrean community in Aarau contributed 30 thousand Swiss Franc, Swiss branch of the National Union of Eritrean Women 30 thousand, Eritrean community in Harisu 1 thousand, Eritrean community in Bern 55 thousand and 840, Eritrean community in Basel 50 thousand and 290, Eritrean community in Fribourg 8 thousand and 670, staff members of the Eritrean Embassy in Geneva 6 thousand and 382, Eritrean community in Geneva 41 thousand and 520, Eritrean community in Chur 10 thousand and 820, Eritrean community in Jura 5 thousand and 350, Eritrean community in Lucerne 16 thousand and 690, Eritrean community in Neuchatel 4 thousand and 410, Eritrean community in St. Gallen 15 thousand and Eritrean community in Solothurn 12 thousand and 500.

Likewise, Eritrean community in Switz contributed 6 thousand Swiss Franc, Eritrean community in Turgaw 10 thousand and 920, Eritrean community in Pichino 13 thousand and 650, committee to support families of martyrs in Lausanne 10 thousand, Eritrean community in Shawd 28 thousand and 714, Eritrean community in Vale 11 thousand and 810, Eritrean community in Zug 3 thousand and 610, national committee in Zurich 16 thousand 650 and Eritrean community in Zurich 42 thousand and 150. The ‘Asmiren’ Eritrean women’s association in Lausanne also contributed 1 thousand Nakfa.

According to the daily report from the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Trade and Industry with its staff members contributed 310 thousand Nakfa, employees of the Ministry of Marine Resources 200 thousand Nakfa, Space 2001 Eritrea 200 thousand Nakfa, ‘Alaid’ private enterprise 20 thousand Nakfa, cooperative association of Mechanized 74 of the Ministry of Defense 3 thousand Nakfa, Molqi sub-zone 449 thousand and 550 Nakfa, Igla administrative area 40 thousand Nakfa, Safira administrative area 30 thousand Nakfa, Hiret administrative area 20 thousand and 500 Nakfa, Mendefera administrative area 30 thousand Nakfa, Leghi administrative area 15 thousand Nakfa, business owners in Mendefera city 8 thousand Nakfa, , grains retailers in central Asmara 56 thousand Nakfa, vegetables and spices retailers 8 thousand and 500 Nakfa, Babilon bar 5 thousand Nakfa, Mebreat bar 10 thousand Nakfa and others 20 thousand and 30 Nakfa.

In related news 17 nationals in the port city of Assab contributed a total of about 200 thousand Nakfa and other nationals residing inside the country and abroad 77 thousand Nakfa and 300 Euros.

Eritrean Students in the United Arab Emirates also contributed 22 thousand and 683 Durham.

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እሺ አምባሰደር እስቲፎ!!!!
I didn’t believe that when someone called you the ambassador a while, although I knew you were gilgel-Shabo all along.

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The Resilient People of Eritrea Will Overcome Covid-19

Amanuel Biedemariam

https://awetnayu.com/2020/04/24/the-res ... ssion=true

9 hours ago



The people of Eritrea have been through life-changing events many times over. In 1941, after Britain won over the Italian army and controlled Eritrea, the brutal British Military Administration made Eritreans suffer. The British shut down the livelihood of the people and tried to starve Eritreans into submission.

This was a modus operandi for Britain that engineered one of the worst famine India faced. Nearly five million Bengali Indians died in 1943. This was Winston Churchill’s approach to controlling populations, and he did not spare Eritrea.

In 1974, when the Derg military took power, Eritrea quickly became an open prison. The Derg quarantined the people, especially in the city of Asmara, by fear, daily killings, imprisonment, and harassment that forced everyone to stay home or run away.

There were curfews. People could not venture out after six PM. People were fearful for their lives day and night. At night it was impossible to sleep comfortably. Gunshots in the middle of the night and random heavy artillery by Ethiopian soldiers in the city that hit homes while people were asleep. This was a regular occurrence.

After every night of heavy fighting, we were afraid to go out because we knew what we will see in the streets in the morning. Dead innocent men and women randomly shot on the streets and the harassment of young Eritreans by Ethiopian militias (Primarily from Tigray province) that terrorized the people.

It was dark, no electricity and water shortages were acute. Everything was scarce. People faced shortages of fuel to cook. No grains in the market. No sugar, oil and other necessities. They shut down everything. Ethiopian forces blocked all the main arteries that brought commodities from the villages.

Getting out of the house was like playing Russian roulette. Eritreans were afraid to go out on the streets, to work or socialize and to play stuck in their homes for months. It was a complete lockdown.

If we were to compare it to the current Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, those days were possibly worse because of the constant fear, lack of support from the outside world and the duration. It went on for 17 years.

However, despite all the hardships they faced, Eritreans sailed through it by supporting each other. By kindness, by looking out for each other and by supporting one another as a family. Selflessness and courage carried Eritreans through one of the most difficult moments of Eritrean history.

After independence, after a brief respite between 1991 and 1998, TPLF unleashed an unexpected war that tested the resolve of the people of Eritrea and for years it forced Eritreans to die in defense of their nation.

After the war ended and after signing the Algiers Agreement in 2000, Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) unleashed a new warfare sponsored and supported by the United States. Having failed to achieve their objectives militarily, the TPLF and Washington unleashed asymmetric warfare on the people and state of Eritrea with the sole aim of dissolving Eritrea. This was a global campaign the like of which no African country has ever faced.

Their goals were to divide, make her insolvent, weaken her to where it can no longer master the ability to defend herself. They targeted Eritrean youth and the Eritrean community around the world who helped to bring independence. They targeted the remittances Eritreans sent.

Ironically, the TPLF unleashed Tegaru who grew up and lived in Eritrea during the communist military Derg regime of Ethiopia on Eritreans abroad. These are the sons and daughters of the militias that terrorized Eritrea during the Derg. They are in many countries around the world as Eritreans because they sought asylum as Eritreans. These avowed enemies lived amongst Eritreans for decades and have learned how Eritrean live, communicate, spend, entertained etc…

Over the last twenty years they have exposed themselves bare. When Washington and its handlers worked against Eritrea, they felt they found an opportunity and planned for Tigray- Tigrigni, to carve out a new nation at the expense of Eritrea. They have spent countless resources, used all means and used every minute to destroy Eritreans all over.

They harassed Eritreans by going to their events; invested heavily for an extensive campaign they proudly call Digital Weyane targeting Eritreans on their social media platforms, and in every way possible. They have made it their daily routine to defame & defile Eritrea to damage the Eritrean brand. They intend to damage the pride of Eritreans and belittle the values that sustained Eritrea. Of course, there are some wretched souls who call themselves Eritreans that march alongside these criminals. In doing so, they have shown who they truly are: the enemies of the people.

From many directions, for 18 years, Eritrea faced pressures that no other nation faced and lived to tell about it. Eritrea faced one of the most debilitating sanctions, economic isolation, and asymmetric warfare. This was a very tough period for Eritreans everywhere. The assaults on our culture, history, music, historic pictures, festivals and the interference on the Eritrean lives abroad were intrusive. It disrupted, suffocated and made Eritrean life difficult.

Yet, Eritrean resolve never wavered. For 18 years Eritreans challenged the international machinations and the TPLF’s assaults daily. They tirelessly faced the challenges head-on every day and defeated it. In Geneva, at the UN, and in Washington, Eritreans campaigned hard.

Eritrean campaigns were organic and based on truth. They held demonstrations in New York, DC and Geneva by traveling thousands of miles to express solidarity with their government. They showed the world no matter the circumstances, they will never relinquish independence; won by blood of brave Eritreans. Hence, without the participation of Eritreans everywhere, the sanctions and human rights-based accusations Eritrea faced would have gone unchallenged.

At the end, Eritrea prevailed. They lifted the sanctions. The people of Ethiopia stoned the minority regime- the TPLF- out of Menelik Palace. Today, the TPLF leadership that used to brag daily on how it will bring regime change in Eritrea are hiding in Mekelle- Tigray. They are sitting in an open prison, relegated to begging Eritrea to open her borders to save them. They are in suits, and nowhere to go. They can’t even go to Addis, to enjoy the palaces they built.

Truly, Eritrea sustained heavy damages. And because the hardships Eritrea sustained were over a long period, it took a toll on the people and the country. It has been a persistent long struggle. From 1941, when the British took over until 2018, Eritrea never had a break from hardship.

Hence, the people of Eritrea never established a country they yearned to build due to unwelcome interference and hardships it caused. However, despite it all, Eritrea never knelt to beg for food out of hunger. In the war’s aftermath in 2000, for example, the first thing they tried was to starve Eritreans. They denied Eritrea food to starve them, so they can revolt against their government.

However, Eritrea quickly established dams all over Eritrea. Started robust agricultural programs and developed an indigenous capacity, that ensured self-reliance. Today, Eritrea has dams full of water everywhere. Communities throughout Eritrea can grow vegetables, many agricultural products, fruits, and animal husbandry.

There is an abundance of agricultural products and domestic animals, throughout Eritrea. Eritrea not only survived but thrived, by making moves that became the foundation for the future of Eritrea.

When the world championed globalization; in isolation, Eritrea hunkered down and established solid infrastructures for the future despite all the hardships she faced. Eritrea did it without handouts, with indigenous power and mind outside the debt trap.

The plan designed to weaken her, ended up strengthening Eritrea’s position. The sanctions and the hardships it caused, turned out to become the blessing in disguise. Campaigns they designed to break Eritrea, became the salvation of Eritrea.

Coronavirus COVID-19, the Reset and Opportunity

This global pandemic is and has been a challenge to everyone around the world. And like everyone else, Eritrean communities are sick and suffering with no one knowing and without help. There are elderly Eritreans in nursing homes, suffering by themselves. There are many single individuals, sick with no one to take care of them and there are families suffering. Many people have passed, without proper burial. And the fear, uncertainty, and the economic hardship the pandemic brought is immeasurable.

Over the decades, on every stage of Eritrea’s struggles, first, in the fight for independence, and after independence in the fight against the neo-colonial neo-liberal world order that aimed to conduct regime change; the people of Eritrea have overcome and positioned Eritrea on a better platform than the previous stages.

The transformation of Eritrean struggle from a few men to becoming well organized revolutionary struggle with a full-fledged mechanized army and to becoming a formidable nation that can withstand insurmountable odds, is historic. Over the past twenty years, especially, the people of Eritrea have been through many challenges. And as in the past, they overcame, and find themselves in a good place.

Today, the world is facing similar challenges. Every nation, poor or powerful, is facing the same problem. The virus is indiscriminate. It attacks everybody. And it is safe to argue that there are equal playing fields for nations, because everybody is in the same boat.

Hence, nations and communities that play it smart can take advantage. Eritrea is better positioned to take advantage of many opportunities, for three key reasons:

1) Eritrea’s history: the experiences and the fact that we have been through these hardships, under worse circumstances. That there is an unspoken understanding between Eritrean officials, who have been through many challenges, and the people. The people of Eritrea know and trust the government. They know the leadership will come through, during the worst circumstances. The leadership has experiences, that few governments in history have. Solid, strong, resilient and experienced leadership that knows how to stand against the biggest players.

2) Eritreans are organized. The organizational abilities of Eritreans, dates back centuries. In the last 60 years, however, the people of Eritrea have learned to organize around the world. These are gifts, only a handful of communities around the world enjoy. Hence, it doesn’t take them long to come together when needed.

3) Eritreans are: dedicated, generous, kind, willing and gracious. They are committed, and willing to sacrifice for the greater good and with the big picture in mind.

The Eritrean communities all around the world have been an integral part of the nation, in this and many other ways. From the beginning of the struggle until Independence and beyond, Eritreans stood firm. Eritreans always rise to the challenge. For example, during the war in 1998, in the Washington DC area alone, Eritreans raised over five million dollars in one day.

So, therefore, the way Eritreans rose to support their people in the fight against Covid-19 is very Eritrean. It is exemplary. However, it is not new. It is the way Eritreans worked for decades. And as customary, Eritreans worldwide are contributing to help Eritreans att home overcome the global pandemic in ways no others have done. In twenty days, Eritreans worldwide have raised over eight million US dollars.

The coronavirus pandemic is temporary. It will pass. However, it will do a lot of damage. When the pandemic passes, the world as we know will change. It will change the way we live, entertain, gather, dine outside, do business, exercise, educate and everything else we in our lives.

The world has already changed, in ways we did not envision 30 days ago. The globalization agenda that run the world is in critical condition. Nations are more likely to focus inward. Regional organizations; such as the European Union will face many challenges that threaten the existence of the organizations. Nations will face cash shortages, whatever they have must stimulate their economies.

It will also bring a new world order. The global order, the unipolar global order the US won after World War II, especially after the Cold War in 1991, is ending if it hadn’t already.

Understanding these changes, expecting the impact on our societies and taking part in it, is the responsibility of every Eritrean.

Positioning Eritrea on the right path enabling her to compete in this upcoming global economic and geopolitical environment, will require the participation of every Eritrean.

One thing is for certain! Eritreans will keep doing their part, to beat the Coronavirus. Eritrean Artists, for example, are doing major fundraising campaigns to raise more funds. On April 26, under the banner of Artists for Eritrea, they are to conduct a live entertainment and educational program.

The reaction by Eritreans and all people around the world, the willingness to do good is inspirational. It has taught people many things, about what is important in a short time. It is an opportunity for all Eritreans to craft new ways and to play a part in ways they never envisioned. It is time to assess what roles we must play, to place Eritrea on a better path. It is an opportunity, to push the reset [deleted].

Eritreans all over the world must be ready to serve each other, at the highest level. It is time to refocus on energy, that will make a difference in the lives of the people & each other. However, that can only happen when we realize what is important. Time and each other.

To do so, we must understand what the needs are. Eritrea needs medicine, education, agriculture, fishery, tourism, and a robust economy. Eritrea needs Eritrean communities all over the world organized and ready, to operate like a well-oiled machine.

The government of Eritrea must also create a conducive environment to embrace the diaspora, as it has since the beginning of the struggle. It must also establish the infrastructure necessary, that facilitates participation.

Conclusion

The people of Eritrea have won! They are winners, a million times over. Eritreans will also win over COVID-19, because it is no different from the fights Eritreans fought successfully in the past. So, let’s use this opportunity and time to refocus & rebuild our communities and nation anew. It is important to fight COVID-19, with a long-term view in focus.

ወትሩ ዓወት ንሓፋሽ
ዘልአለማዊ ዝኽርን መጎስን ን ሰማአታትና
Amanuel Biedemariam

http://https://www.eritreafightscovid19.org/

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