U.S. Embassy Holds Coffee Recognizing Work of Grantees

Ambassador McMullen addressing the grantees

On April 2, Ambassador McMullen hosted representatives from eleven civil society organizations, which were awarded small grants in 2007-2008 for community projects. These community projects will assist:

• Eritrea’s deaf community through sewing  workshops, organizational publications, and training for members of the hearing community on the special needs of the deaf;
• Several different organizations in funding sewing schools for underprivileged groups, computer training classes, and library furniture and equipment; 
• A local school in forwarding their youth education program about Female Genital Mutilation (FGM);
• Eritrea’s Diabetic Association for printing informational pamphlets about the disease;
• The Eritrean Agricultural Association with purchase of office equipment to assist its organization’s members;
• A local community in digging a well; and
• A local hospital in purchase of medical equipment.

Ambassador McMullen commended the grant recipients on their valuable work, noting the tremendous contributions individuals and civil society organizations can make in their communities.

More information about the U.S. Embassy’s self-help grants program can be found on the Embassy’s website, or through contacting the Embassy’s America Center staff.