* 25, 535, 419.40 Birr government cost could be saved by the 17th voluntary service

* 25, 535, 419.40 Birr government cost could be saved by the 17th voluntary service, Yeka sub-city's youth and sports office said.

* Winter volunteer service program has officially launched today.
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Yeka Social Media (October 2, 2012)

The sub-City of Yeka administration has announced its winter volunteer service that has been running in various program today.

According to Dereje Terebo, head of the Sub-city's Youth and Sports Office, 1019 students benefited from the training of basic computer and 6319 students benefited from tutoring program in the summer.

According to the 17th Summer Volunteer Services Report, 552 thousands of seedlings have been planted by 161,141 residents involvement . With a participation of 32,228 residents, 1422 m3 of garbage was cleared, and 21,100 dozen notebooks: 28881 pens: 18332 pencils were collected and distributed. The New Year's Gift for 2487 Infants: New Year's Gift of 899,195 Birr: With the support of health professionals and administrative staff, it has donated 100 thousand birr to the Kidney Disease Association.

4400 volunteers have donated blood and 207 infirmary houses have been renovated. 251 Volunteers have been engaged in traffic safety and awareness has been created on HIV / AIDS for 5670 residents. Theatrical script 125: Amateur art career 163: Sports & Entertainment 4447: Anti-Doping 4230: Demonstration 1500: Sports training 2500 young people have been trained.

It is said that by involving 221,092 residents to participate in voluntary service and benefiting 35,755 residents, it was saved that 25 million 535 thousand 419.40 birr government cost.

In 2012, winter volunteer service, it plans to engage 3000 people in free blood donation: 1000 residents in free medical care: 33000 seedlings in care, to raise 140,000 in cleanup campaign.

At the opening of the winter volunteer service program, Yeka Sub-City's Deputy Chief Executive, Asfaw Legesse thanked members who have been active in the initiative and called for good work to continue.

In the program volunteers and youth organizations have been awarded a certificate and a trophy.

REPORT: Hunachew Getnet