Contributions for drought-hit citizens continue to pour in

Addis Ababa, December 8(ENA)-- Various sections of the society have continued contributing funds for citizens affected by the drought induced food shortage.

Accordingly, muslim residents of Koladiba town in North Gondar zone and the Gondar town Islamic Affairs office have contributed 3,150 Birr in connection with the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Executives of eastern zone of the Tigray state as well as civil servants in seven woredas and two towns in the state have pledged a sum ranging from 10 to 50 percent of their one month salary for the same purpose.

Similarly, the employees of the Gamo Gofa zone trade, industry and urban development department in the South Ethiopian Peoples' state as well as workers of the Assosa health department in the Benishangul Gumuz state have decided to donate 10 percent of their one month salary.

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