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Eritrea: 800 IDP Families of Ambesete-Geleba Return to Their Home Villages


 

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Shabait.com (Asmara)

14 March 2008
Posted to the web 14 March 2008

Senafe

About 800 IDP families in Ambesete, Maekelai and Laelay Geleba of Senafe sub-zone who used to live in makeshift camps for 10 years following the TPLF regime's war of aggression have now returned to their respective home villages.

The head of economic development in the Southern region, Mr. Zerit Tewoldeberhan, indicated that the necessary social service-rendering institutions have been put in place in the area. He further stated that two hand pump wells have been dug.

Mr. Zerit went on to say that a new elementary school has been constructed in the locality and additional classrooms built in Lahyo Junior School so as to provide educational opportunities to the rehabilitated IDP families. A health center in Lahyo is also ready to provide the necessary services, he added.

The Administrator of Senafe sub-zone, Mr. Sium Gebreyesus, on his part pointed out that the Government would cultivate and extend about 700 hectares to the IDP families so as to enable them become self-supporting and productive.

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Ambesete-Geleba is located 25 km south of Senafe and is inhabited by 800 families.



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