Digital Telethon to Raise 50 Mil Birr For ‘Clean Ethiopia Campaign’ Kicks Off

Addis Ababa: A ten hours period digital telethon kicked off today to raise 50 million Birr to support 'Clean Ethiopia Campaign' initiated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. PM Abiy recently unveiled plans to construct modern, clean and dignified public restrooms, with a strong emphasis on community involvement in the construction. The initiative, named 'Clean Ethiopia,' includes a fundraising component under the theme 'Clean Cities - Healthy Lives.' Accordingly, a digital telethon for 'Clean Ethiopia officially launched on April 28/2024. The objective is to solicit both cash and in-kind contributions for the construction of these public facilities. Today's digital telethon is part of this fundraising campaign aimed at raising 50 million Birr in a ten hours period. Ethiopians both inside the country and abroad have already started providing financial support to the effective implementation of the project. The campaign is one of the various development projects being carried out in Addis Ababa to give this ci ty the appropriate international standard. The campaign is a great opportunity to involve all Ethiopians, including those living abroad in the diaspora, members of the international community residing in Addis Ababa, and friends of Ethiopia. Source: Ethiopian News Agency