Shabait.com (Asmara)
1 March 2008
Asmara — Eritrean citizens living in Jeddah and its environs, Saudi Arabia, conducted a public meeting, during which the Eritrean Ambassador to the country, Mr. Mohammed Omar Mahmuod, gave briefings on the objective situation in the Homeland.
Mr. Amir Shegerai, in charge of the committee in Jeddah for enhancing fulfillment of national obligations, commended the Eritrean nationals residing in that country for their contribution in national development endeavors.
Reaffirming their commitment to live up to the nation's expectation, the participants of the meeting pledged to donate half of their monthly salary to the national cause. They also contributed 156,000 Riyal for the same purpose during the meeting.
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i think its good idea to donat 50% of manthly salery but we have to conceder the eritrean citizens setwation how are living in jeddah of leaveing increament theise day's. i think its good to redouse the donat from 50% to 10% which its ecceptable for all deffreint kind of the citizint. please conceder this sugssting and feel murcy for the pepoly