The materials are comprised of books, computers, printers, and other medical equipments which are believed to help ensure quality of education and health.
The philanthropist Ato Tilahun who is residing in North America is reported to collect the materials by communicating different institutions and universities.
Ato Debru Hagos representative of Ato Tilahun, on the hand-over ceremony held on May 13,2009 (Gunbot 5,2001 E.) in Abi Adi town said that the materials are to serve students and children who are in lower living conditions.
Sixty nine computers, 25 boxes of books for primary and higher education, printers, file cabinets and different chairs are among the materials donated.
TDA is the partner to take responsibility and trust to transit the donation in duty free and to subscribe the transportation cost from Djibouti port to Abi-Adi town.
Ato Girmay K/mariam TDA representative on the occasion thanked Ato Tilahun for his generous support and called up on other Tigraians to organize under the umbrella of TDA and support the development efforts in Tigrai.
Ato Atsebiha G/mariam, head of Abi Adi education office on his part was quoted as saying that Ato Tilahun Belay has been doing similar activities and remained of that he has constructed one kindergarten with over 400,000.00 (four hundred thousand birr) cost and handed over to Abi Adi municipality. In addition, he has supported educational materials that cost over 500,000.00 (Five hundred Thousand) birr to Alula Secondary School, TVET, Weredas of Kola Tembien, Tanqua Abergele and Degua Tembien.
Ato Tilahun has big plans to work in health and clean water projects. Finally Ato Astebeha called up on all to follow Ato Tilahun’s trace and support to the development of Tigrai.