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Emergency Water Exploration Underway In Harar 
Harar, December 28, 2002 (WIC)- 

Harrar to Get Trailer Water
Addis Tribune Dec.20, 2002

Water Supply Problem In Harar

Fund Harar Water Project 
Harar December 23, 2110 

ESRDF allots 10.4 million birr for projects to be undertaken in Harari 
Harar, November 29, 2001 (WIC)

Anti T.B drugs supplied to regional states
      Addis Ababa, November 29, 2001 (WIC) 

Over 200,000 Street Children, Women Being Rehabilitated in Six States 
Assossa, January 2, 2002 (WIC)- 
The Labor and Social Affairs Bureaus of six Regional States disclosed that they were  assisting some 200,000 street children orphaned by AIDS.  The Bureau Heads of  Oromia, Amhara, Harari, Benishangul-Gumuz, Gambella and Afar Regional  States and destitute
  women in their respective areas told the fourth Regional States’ Labor and Social Affairs Bureaus that they were offering   credit, adoption and educational services worth over three million birr to the street children and women. The Heads of Amahara, Oromia and Harari regional States Bureaus said that the life of many of the street children and destitute women has changed through community development programs and hand craf training offered by Bureaus. 
  The Benishangul-gumuz, Gambella and Afar States said that they had offered credit services to street children and destitute women to help them employ themselves in hear dressing, tailoring, weaving and horticultural activities following training in the respective areas. 
 The children who were made to attend schools were also offered with stationers, free medical service and dormitories, the Bureaus said. 

HIV Council in Harari providing money to HIV/AIDS committees 
Harari, October 02, 2001 (WIC) -
The Harari State HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Council disclosed that it is  apportioning a sum of 18,000 dollars among thirty-six committees set-up in rural and urban kebeles to help arrest the spread of HIV/AIDS in the State.   Council Secretariat Dr. Mehadi Zekaria said that so far six committees, which submitted their statute and plan to fight the
      AIDS scourge, have each received 500 dollars.  Dr. Mehadi said further support would be given to the committees to help them provide care for people living with  HIV/AIDS and also for children orphaned by the pandemic, among others.    Similarly, the Benishangul-Gumuz State HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Office said it has distributed 190,000 birr  among Anti-Aids clubs in the state and various state offices engaged in the drive to stem the spread of HIV/AIDS in the  State. 
      According to Office Head Dr. Million WondAbeku, the State Police Commission, the Regional State Prison, Sports Office of the State, Education, Health and Agricultural Bureaux as well as the Anti-Aids Clubs were among those that received   the money. 

Bureau Distributes Prosthetic Appliances to War Disabled People 
     Harrar, September 05, 2001 (WIC) - 
The Harrari State Disaster Prevention, Labour and Social Affairs Bureau disclosed that it had distributed prosthetic appliances to some 41 war disabled people in the Eastern part of Ethiopia over the last  six months.    Labour, and Social Affairs Department Head with the Bureau, Ato Zuber Hassen told WIC that the appliances were supplied to the disabled by the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC). 
     He said the Bureau would offer the appliances and financial assistances to war disabled people who can produce  documents certifying that he/she is war disabled. 
     The Bureau would also offer wheelchairs and other appliances to the war disabled persons in accordance with the  agreement reached with the ICRC, he added.
 

NGO to Allot Budget for Anti-HIV/AIDS Activities 
                         Harar, August 27, 2001 (WIC) - Save the Children UK will execute Anti-HIV/AIDS projects with an outlay of 2 million  birr this budget year. 
         Biruk Yenur, Area Programe Manager, said the budget will finance mobilization and training as well as to provide  assistance to children orphaned by the disease and AIDS patients. 
    He said the budget also constitutes funds to support local initiatives to combat the spread of the disease by Edirs and  anti-AIDS clubs in urban and rural areas. 
  Biruk added the projects designed by save the Children-UK will largely be implemented by the Harar Branch of the Organization for Social Service for AIDS (OSSA). 
      Their implementation will be evaluated every six months by the Regional Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Bureau,  and the Labour and Social Affairs Bureau as well as by the State AIDS Prevention and Control Secretariat, he said.
HNL Celebrates 10th Founding Anniversary
   Harar, August 26, 2001 (ENA) - The Harari National League (HNL) colorfully celebrated its 10th founding anniversary in Harar town yesterday. 

HNL chairman, Fuad Ibrahim, said on the occasion that the popular struggle waged by the League to promote the culture, language and history Harari people has borne fruit. 

He said the state's education coverage rose from 44 per cent ten years ago to 76 per cent at present. 

Similarly, the health service coverage in the state has increased to 77 per cent from 36 per cent in the reported period, the chairman said. 

Fuad said investment projects with a total capital of 320 million Birr are under operation in the state currently. 

The renewal movement in HNL would continue to bring about solidarity among members of the League and clearly identify and tackle the dangers of the political system. 

Members of HNL were determined as ever before to fight corruption, narrow nationalism and chauvinism, Fuad said. 

Ministers, heads of states' administration, ambassadors and others invited guests and residents of the town attended the ceremony. 

With the leadership of the league as the ruling party, encouraging results have been attained in the provision of social services through the implementation of various development projects in the last ten years, Fuad said. 
 

HNL vow to assist implementation of revolutionary democracy

Addis Ababa, August 22 (ENA)-- The Harari National League (HNL) has expressed its firm commitment tosupport the implementation of revolutionary democracy, which it said would help bring about swift and sustainable development. 

  In a statement it presented at the opening of a two-day conference here on Wednesday the League said it would contribute its share in building a free market economy in the country. 

  The League would exert utmost efforts to ensure food security, build professionals' capacity, promote investment and expand credit services in the state, the statement said. 

  The statement also indicated HNL's tenacity to join hands with other democratic forces and fight corruption, narrow nationalism and chauvinism. 

  The League would forge ahead with its efforts to enhance the culture of the Harari people and ensure their constitutional rights. 

  The two-day conference was organized in connection with the 10th founding anniversary of HNL, which would be celebrated through assortment of events up until 26 August this year.

Cadres of HNL vow to promote principles of revolutionary democracy 

Jijiga, August 11 (ENA)-- Cadres of the Harari National League have reaffirmed their readiness to uphold and work for the implementation of the tenets of revolutionary democracy.

  In a resolution they passed at the conclusion of their 17-day meeting on Saturday the cadres said revolutionary democracy was the best option to ensure human and democratic rights of nations and nationalities. 

  The cadres also vowed to instill the concepts and objectives of revolutionary democracy among the public in the area. 

  They said corruption, dependency, chauvinism and narrow nationalism have been witnessed in the region over the past 10 years due to the absence of transparent political system. 

  The cadres also expressed their willingness to join hands with democratic forces and fight for the prevalence of a transparent administrative system in the state. 

   Meanwhile, cadres of the Somali People Democratic Party said revolutionary democracy was instrumental in effecting quick and sustainable development in the region, head of the state administration said. 

   Revolutionary democracy was also crucial to improving the living standard of the farmers in the state, Abdureshid Duleni, who is also chairman of the party, quoted the cadres as saying. 

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Principles of revolutionary democracy said vital to speed up development (corrected version) 

 Harar, July 31 (ENA)--Upholding the principles of revolutionary democracy could be significant in ensuring the independence of the judiciary, strengthening unity and tackling threats posed to the well being of the nation, cadres and members of the Harari national league said. 

 At the conclusion of a five day discussion held under the title, "the question of democracy in Ethiopia" the participants said on Monday that revolutionary democracy was the only development strategy that could fit for the objective reality in the country. 

 In the absence of accumulated capital, advanced technology and skilled manpower it would be difficult to adopt the principles of liberal democracy, they said. 

The principles of revolutionary democracy could effectively address the basic needs of the Ethiopian people by stumping out the bane of corruption, nepotism and abuse of power, the members said. 

They said revolutionary democracy could also encourage the direct participation of the people in the nation building process. 

  Upholding the principles of equality based on diversity and establishing harmonious relationships among the peoples of Ethiopia were the corner stones to speed up economic development, the members indicated. 

 They also vowed to fight narrow nationalism, chauvinism and corruption, which they described as the major threat to the whole of the country. 

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Bulk of Drug Budget Going for Treatment of Water-born Diseases in Harar 

   Harar, June 06, 2001 (WIC)- The Harari State Health Bureau disclosed that it was forced to  use 75 per cent of its annual budget for drug procurement to treat people infected with water-born diseases. 
   In a panel discussion held yesterday in Harari town in connection with the  observance of   World Environment Day, Sister Munira Mehidi, Environmental Hygiene and Health Education   Team Leader with the Bureau, said that since residents of the State were using unclean water   for drinking, the number of people contracting water-born diseases was increasing year by   year. 
   She said that according to data gathered from two hospitals in the State, the number of
people infected with water-born diseases has risen to 7,230 in 1992 E.C from only 4,600 in   1989 E.C. 

   She also said most of the patients were children under one and elders over 65 years old.    Present at the panel discussion were Heads of the State bureaux, town residents and   governmental and non-governmental organizations. 

Harari Regional HIV/AIDS Prevention and control council & secretariat
This information is provided by the above council through IPRS
May 21, 2001 Harar

First let me start by giving you some base line information on HIV/AIDS situation and the preventive activities both locally (regionally) and nationally.

HIV/AIDS was first diagnosed in Harar in the early nineties (almost five years after the 1st case in Addis Ababa) Currently, Ministry of Health estimates that there are more than 2.6 million people living with HIV/AIDS, with adult prevalence of 7.4% and in big cities like Harar, 13.5% this points out that around 10,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS in Harar.

In 1985, National HIV/AIDS task force was founded under the Ministry of Health. Since then independent HIV/AIDS prevention programs were held by MOH, NGO’s and the regional health bureau. But the community’s inadequate awareness and their low socio economic status became a barrier for its effectiveness, In addition, the government was not fully committed, and also the programs lacked coordination and sustainability.

To solve the above problems, the Ethiopian government laid down a National policy two years ago. and since last year, it has formed an AIDS council, which is chained, by the EFDRE President and a National HIV/AIDS secretariat under the prime Minister office. for this program, the council has got 59 Million USD loan from the World Bank.

Like wise, the Harari Regional HIV/AIDS prevention council was formed in January this year, chaired by the regional president. It consists of 58 members, which are heads of regional bureaus, NGO’s religious institutions, associations, and clubs and the newly established secretariat. The regional advisory board and regional review board assist the secretariat by making sure that the programs are cost effective and are addressing the different sections of the community, especially the risk groups.

The secretariat office has established a network through HIV/AIDS task force and focal persons in the different regional bureaus. To accelerate community participation, kebele AIDS prevention committees are also organized.

The main objectives of the council are to alleviate the impact of HIV/AIDS by giving care and support to those infected and affected, and by giving adequate information to the community to bring about behavioral changes. For these aims, the council has got its first trench of the loan and some donation from the UNICEF through the central government. Although this is a good start, the financial need of the council to set these programs effectively is very high. and so the allocated loan, unless supported by other possible donation sources and active community participation of both living in Ethiopia and a blood, is not adequate.

Finally, I would like to inform that the Hararis living abroad can be a great help by supporting the council, and there by the community financially, technically, and morally. and if any body who wishes to contact the council through any possible way. and the council’s address is as follows: 

Dr. Mahdi Zekaria

Harari Regional HIV/AIDS Prevention and control council & secretariat
P.O. Box 272
Harar
Tel: 251-5-665367
Fax: 251-5-660666

Armyworm infestation to occur in Eastern Ethiopia
    Harar, May 19 (WIC) - The Harar Crop Protection Clinic forewarned that armyworm infestation would soon occur in the adjoining areas of Somali, Harari, Oromia States and the Dire Dawa Administration.
Harar Beer Undertakes to Launch Afforestation of Hakim Gara
Harar, April 26 (WIC)
Primary Education Coverage In Harar Reaches  92 Per cent
Harar, April 24 (WIC) - About 92 Percent of school age children in Harari Regional State are going to school, according to the State’s Education Bureau.
HSCF 2001 Young Hararis Contest 
Atlanta April 28, 2001
Harari culture and history is the mainstay our identity and heritage, it defines this unique society. As Hararis, our knowledge about Harari culture and history is a vital force in protecting and preserving our ideals. On the basis of this principle, the Harari Sports and Cultural Federation (HSCF) is inviting young Hararis to contest by expressing their knowledge on the culture and history of Harari people and win prizes: a digital camera ($200 value) educational software ($150 value) and a gift certificate ($100 value) from the Wal-Mart.
Participants: Hararis who are between the ages of 10 to 17
Describe or explain
     1. The culture of Harari people may include religion, language, family value, marriage, death, folk songs and others
OR
     2. The history of the Harari people may include Harari government and politics before 1886, after 1886, political movements of the Harari people, its history.  After1990.  Do not limit your self to the above. 
For both writings on history or culture contain yourself from one to two pages only. Please note that you have to write either on history or culture.
Your source of information can be: your own knowledge, your parents, library and the Internet. Use your own English to describe your points. 
Send your work to:
(If you mail)  Abdulfatah Yonis
   3658 Buford Hwy Apt # A9
   Atlanta, GA 30329
 Or Email:   hscf2001@yahoo.com
Deadline to submit your is by June 15, 2001
Harari Sports and Cultural Federation
Executive Committee

HSCF 2001 Sponsor Harari Orphans
Atlanta April 28, 2001 
Harari Samti Development Association is in the forefront of taking Harari orphans off street and put them in school systems starting form the kindergarten and preschool. It is incumbent upon Hararis to address these and other social problems that faces our society.   Among the objectives of Harari Sports and Cultural Federation (HSCF), as put in its By-laws are to assist the socio-economic development of the homeland, Harar. As HSCF is committed to participate in the efforts of transforming our community in the city of Harar, it is our motto that no Harari should be left out of school. Through Harari Samti Development Association, HSCF is in the process of sponsoring a number of Harari orphans whose education is in jeopardy. HSCF will contribute to the effort of making a difference in the future of these needy children to let them realize their potentials by   reaching over and pay for the tuition, uniform, stationary, registration, etc. of a number of orphan children. We call upon all Hararis to participate and sport in sponsoring the orphan sponsoring program through SAMTI. During the upcoming July 4 event, HSCF will conduct child sponsorship drive by reaching participants of the event. Forms to fill and other information on this program will be available for those Hararis who want to help.
For those who want to help the general effort of SAMTI, payment can be made directly through the bank:
  Harari Samti Development Association
  Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
  Harar Branch
  Account Number: 1824
Harari Sports and Cultural Federation
Executive Committee

63 development projects at a cost of over 5.7 million birr have gone operational.
   HARAR (ENA) April 11 - The Harari State branch office of the Ethiopian Social Rehabilitation and Development Fund (ESRDF) said   63 development projects it undertook in the state at a cost of over 5.7 million birr have gone operational.   Branch office manager, Ahmed Mohammed told ENA on Monday that the projects that  focused among others on the areas of  education, health and potable water provision were carried out over the past four years.   The public had contributed labour and material to the execution of the development  projects, Ahmed said.   He said over 45,000 people have benefited from the project.  The public had participated in the planning and implementation of 28 rular and 25 urban  projects, Ahmed said.   He said the implementation of 40 outstanding and new projects this budget year with  over 14 million birr was  under way. 
Id-Al-Adha colourfully celebrated nationwide
Addis Ababa March 6 (ENA)- The 1,421st Id-Al-Adha (Arafa), the Muslim feast of sacifice, was  colourfully celebrated across the country yesterday.
ETC to install 540,000 additional telephone lines
Addis Ababa March 6 (ENA)- The Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC) announced that it has planned to raise the existing telephone lines by about 540,000 with an outlay of 3.5 billion birr in the coming five years.
EPCO upgrades major electric lines in eastern Ethiopia
Dire Dawa  March 6 (ENA)- The Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCO) says it has been undertaking the upgrading of major electric lines to four towns in eastern Ethiopia.
The Harari Communities of North America 
 HSCF-Atlanta, January 15 
     The Harari Sports and Cultural Federation was  founded on the principles of strengthening of our communities by bringing Harari expatriates  in North America closer. 
7 die in Ethiopian religious clashes 
January 24, 2001 
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (Reuters) -- Seven people were killed and 12 others injured in clashes between Christians and Muslims in the eastern Ethiopian town of Harar.
Harari forms HIV/AIDS Council 
Harar, January 15 (WIC) 
   An HIV/AIDS control and  prevention council was established last Saturday in the Harari Regional State.