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| The Great Renaissance Dam |
Since Ethiopia announced the construction of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Guba, Benshangul Gumuz Regional State, Ethiopians in all parts of the country and in the Diaspora have been regularly contributing for the success of the project.
The Ethiopian Catholic Church based on the instruction of the Bishop’s Conference of Ethiopia has also been doing her part not only financially but also through motivating the public to take part in the Dam along with other religious denominations.
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| Diocesan Directors at the Great Renaissance Dam |
The Ethiopian Catholic Church Diocesan Directors during their 11thlearning alliance visited the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Guba, Benshangul Gumuz Regional State. According to Rev.Fr.Hagos Hayish, CM, Secretary General of the Ethiopian Catholic Secretariat, the visit has allowed the Directors a visual confirmation to what they have been following in the media.
“Seeing firsthand what is going on here at the construction site would allow us to further implement the direction received from the Bishops’ Conference in regards to the Dam and also to inform our faithful about its progress,” Fr. Hagos said adding that the directors during their visit made a donation of Birr 100,000 to the Dam.
The 11thDiocesan Directors Learning Alliance which was hosted by the Vicariate of Nekemtdiscussed among other things the reporting of activities of their various departments as the end of the year is approaching. They also deliberated about the Golden Jubileecelebrations of the establishment of the Ethiopian Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ECBC); this was presented by Rev. Fr. HailegabrielMeleku, National Pastoral Coordinator. Fr. Hailegabriel informed the directors the role of each diocese in the celebration.
The Golden Jubilee of ECBC celebration officially began on 27th April 2014 and will close on 26th July 2015
Source: MakedaYohannes, Communications and Public Relation Officer, ECBC