The EDF fund raising event held in Southfield, MI on January 11th for the victims of the drought in Eritrea was very successful

Eritreans and friends of Eritrea from Michigan, held a very successful funds raising event for the drought victims last Saturday (Jan. 11th). People (including from Chicago, Ohio, and Windsor - Canada) ventured for this worth while event despite the frigid Michigan winter weather. It was really very cold and their commitment to come and participate makes the event all the more encouraging and reassuring of what people coming together to help can do.

The musical entertainment was preceded by a brief PowerPoint presentation on the extent and impact of the drought in Eritrea by Dr. Yacob Fisseha, the Chairman of the EDF. Thanks to those who attended, those who made special donations, and above all the musicians who donated their time and talent, we were able to raise over $10,000 for the EDF. Michale 'Mike' Zere from Atlanta, Dawit Tesfamariam from Houston and Tesfamaraim 'Wedi Embaye' Adhanom from DC had the attendees, young and old dancing, almost nonstop. These guys know how to do the music; we are very grateful to them; EDF's head office for administrative backstopping was very admirable.

I wish I could share the slogans we had in Tigrinya but the most common one adoring each table was in English: "NO ERITREAN WILL DIE OF HUNGER AS LONG AS WE ARE AROUND". Those who have Geez software might be able to post the ones in Tigrinya as well to give more details of the event.

Salome Gebre-Egziabher, member of the Organizing Committee.