The Debre Berhan City Administration has signed a 15 million birr project agreement with Mary Joy Ethiopia to support vulnerable segments of the community.
It was stated during the program that the project will benefit up to 500 vulnerable children, women, the elderly, and people with disabilities over the next two years.
Mary Joy has signed this 15 million birr project to benefit vulnerable children, caregivers, the elderly, and youth by mobilizing resources from government institutions, the community, and the diaspora community.
On the same day, land was handed over by the Debre Berhan City Administration for this work, and a foundation stone–laying ceremony was held to mark the start of construction of a comprehensive children’s service center.
The support agreement was signed in the presence of the Honorable Bedilu Wubishet, Deputy Mayor of Debre Berhan City Administration, along with the head of the city finance office and officials from the city’s women, youth, and social affairs sectors. The agreement was signed with Sister Zebider Zewde, founder and chief executive officer of Mary Joy Ethiopia.
The signing ceremony was attended by the founder of Hewan Foundation, Mrs. Hewan Kelemewerk, members of the Mary Joy board, prominent artists, and invited guests.
The Deputy Mayor stated that the government will stand alongside institutions that uphold social responsibility and emphasized that everyone should actively contribute support to the construction of the center.
In related news, Mary Joy Ethiopia and Hewan Foundation also signed a contract agreement on the same day to support vulnerable children and to launch kidney dialysis services.
Hewan Foundation has donated a building to Mary Joy for use in providing kidney dialysis services, and Mrs. Hewan Kelemework stated that this represents the foundation’s first major initiative.