Construction of the Grand Renaissance Dam started in April 2011 after the ETB80bn ($4.7bn) engineering. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project is expected to be completed by July 2017. The people and Government of Ethiopia are funding the project, which will not only serve Ethiopia, but Sudan and Egypt as well. The latter two countries depend on the Nile River for their water although 85% of the river flows in Ethiopia.
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Dine for Ethiopia
Dine for Ethiopia program will mobilize funds for three projects – in Gorgora, Wonchi and Koysha. The new initiative aims to raise 3 billion Birr within two months, when 10-million Birr V-VIP and five-million Birr VIP dinner programs will be hosted in the first weeks of October.It is open to all, including friends of Ethiopia. A new SMS scheme and a diaspora account has also been launched to expand fundraising activities. The committee established to spearhead the resource mobilisation has begun engaging stakeholders at all levels.
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Dine for Ethiopia program will mobilize funds for three projects – in Gorgora, Wonchi and Koysha. The new initiative aims to raise 3 billion Birr within two months, when 10-million Birr V-VIP and five-million Birr VIP dinner programs will be hosted in the first weeks of October.It is open to all, including friends of Ethiopia. A new SMS scheme and a diaspora account has also been launched to expand fundraising activities. The committee established to spearhead the resource mobilisation has begun engaging stakeholders at all levels.