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Eritrean Community Festival in Eastern Canada Implementation of Major Projects in Anseba Region Major projects worth more shortcomings. than 33 million Nakfa have been According to the reports presented implemented in Anseba region. at the meeting, roads linking This was disclosed at an assessment Elaberid-Debresina, Berketya-Filfil, meeting conducted on 8 and 9 Deqigebru-Wara, Keren-Halhal- August in Keren city. The projects Asmat, Elaberid-Logo-Anseba have include agricultural infrastructure, been constructed in cooperation with potable water supply, provision of the Government and the public. educational and health services, road construction and maintenance as As regards irrigation-based well as design and planning. agriculture, it was reported that three dams and three micro dams have The Governor of Anseba region, been constructed in the sub-zones Mr. Ali Mahmud, explained that of Keren, Geleb, Hamelmalo and assessment meetings are aimed Elaberid. Moreover, effective soil at maintaining the achievements and water conservation activities registered in addition to identify have been undertaken.

The Eritrean community festival Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Iman. He festivals in the Diaspora in Eastern Canada that was held explained that the festivals Eritrean portraying the true image of from 5 to 7 August has concluded nationals annually organize are the nation and societal values, with patriotic zeal highlighting indicators of the unity and societal the Chairman of the Holidays different programs portraying the values of the Eritrean people and Coordinating Committee, Mr. unity and identity of the Eritrean that their influence is growing Temesgen Tirfe, expressed people. from time to time. Mr. Ahmed also appreciation for the effort conducted seminar on the objective exerted to organize the event. The festival in which a number situation in the homeland and The festival highlighted cultural of Eritrean nationals from across consular activities. programs, sports activities and Canada participated was officially discussions forums besides artistic opened by the Head of Consular Underlining the uniqueness of performances. NCEA Annual Congress Ambassador Saleh Holds Talks with Namibian Officials Mr. Saleh Omar, Eritrea’s process. ministry as well as the Director of Ambassador to South Africa and the Department of Legal Affairs. the southern African countries held Ambassador Saleh also held talks with a number of Namibian talks with the Minister of Justice, In the course of the meetings, officials in the course a working Dr. Albert Kawaha, and that Ambassador Saleh gave briefing visit to Namibia from 31 July to of Industrialization, Trade and on ’s continued occupation The National Council of Eritrean capacity of the national associations 2 August at the invitation of the Development, Mr. Immanuel of sovereign Eritrean territories as Americans held its congress from and participation in the national country’s Foreign Minister. Negtjizeko, on strengthening well as the illegitimate sanctions 8 to 11 August in Seattle under the development drive. bilateral relations and other issues against Eritrea and called on the theme “Engagement of Generations Ambassador Saleh also attended of interest to both countries. Namibian Government to ensure for Developmental Partnership”. Representatives of national the annual diplomatic briefing in respect for the rule of law. The congress that was opened associations from across the which the President of Namibia, Likewise, Ambassador Saleh by Ms. Hanna Simon, Eritrea’s USA took part in the congress. In Dr. Hage G. Geingob, conducted held talks with the Deputy Minister The Namibian officials on Ambassador to France and Permanent another report, the annual Eritrean seminar regarding the experience of Environment and Tourism, the their part affirmed readiness to Representative to UNESCO, aimed community festival in the US is of the country’s independence Permanent Secretary of the Foreign strengthen bilateral relations at strengthening the organizational underway. struggle and nation-building Ministry and other officials at the between the two countries. Gash-Barka: Reinforcement of social services Mr. Ghebreslasie Negash, needs to be done in the healthcare, Director General of Social Services education, labor and social welfare in the Gash-Barka region, said that as well as transportation sectors. reinforcement of the provision of efficient social service through A detailed report regarding the integrated efforts is a requisite for a rigorous efforts being made towards better work accomplishment. the reinforcement of education, Pointing out that commendable healthcare, social welfare and achievement has been registered in transportation services was also the provision of social services, Mr. presented in a discussion forum held Ghebreslasie explained that much on 5 August in Barentu. Eritrea Profile,Saturday, August 12, 2017 Vol. 24 No.47 2

Summer Work Program on the Path of Making Eritrea Green Again

Makda Solomon and backgrounds allowing them to share their own respective Statistics of the Ministry of values and experiences as Agriculture show that 30 % of citizens. One goal of the summer Eritrean land used to be covered work program is to provide good by forest a century ago. Due environment for the youth so that to successive wars, frequent they can apply the theories they drought and other factors those have learned in their classes and thick forests were reduced to 1% to instill a working habit. coverage over the years. In order to restore the natural vegetation Reports indicate that the government of Eritrea the students’ campaign for launched summer work programs development is registering a (Maetot) in 1994, in which satisfactory result in the nation, students are deployed in different particularly in the Maekel region. parts of the country to participate Areas covering Serejqa to Adi Akelom are a living example of the green developments, finely transformed by students. In the sub-zone of Berik, an area named Dem Seb’ay surrounding the villages of Tseazega Adi Bidel, Adi Yaqob, Hazega and Adi Qonxi has a length of 6.8 km which was a bare land before is habits so that they can do well in work program was focusing on to this, NUEW arranged various now a complete striking green their future careers. conservation of water and soil, incentives to relax students by landmark, thanks to the summer including terracing and sanitation touring and visiting the stations campaigns persistently followed In 2017, the summer work activities in hospitals and over the regions. to date. Along with this, between program started on 4th July maintenance of schools. the years of 1994 and 2016, 19 and successfully ended on 4th Mr. Abraham underlined that Mr. Abraham Berhe million holes were dug, 23million August, with around 8000 student As Mr. Abraham said this year soon after independence, the in afforestation activities that seedlings planted and 17 thousand participants. The program 6.9 km long all-weather road has government began working include planting trees and km of terraces made. largely covered the central been modified, 190 thousand relentlessly “to make Eritrea water and soil conservation. region, in , 9 stations holes dug, 28 thousand trees heaven on Earth”. Engaging in The summer work program has All in all, the summer work in Berik subzone, 9 stations planted and 254.4 km terraces the summer work program also engaged vast amount of human program has passed through three in Galanefhie subzone and 10 have been made. He also added promotes team work, love and resources and around 2.3 million stages. In the first stage, 1994- stations in Serejeqa subzone. Mr. that the summer work program is affection among the students. Nakfa over the past 22 years. 1999, students worked outside Abraham further said that even conducting its activities jointly their region. In the second, 2000- though there wasn’t enough rain, with National Union of Eritrean Mr. Abraham finally said that, Maetot or the summer work 2005, students were assigned to a lot of work has been completed Women (NUEW) so as to make with some challenges the program campaign brings together work within their region. Since by the students in 54 stations in the program inclusive and to is so far as good as the previous individuals with various cultures, students had to move to working the span of one month. This year increase the awareness of people years and he looks forward to areas food and shelter were fully the main agenda of the summer across the country. In addition making the country greener. provided by the government. An analysis of the past campaigns showed that moving and working out of the students’ regions were not cost effective. Therefore, Published Every since 2007, students have been SaturdayPublished & Wednesday Every WednesdayPublished & SaturdayEvery assigned to work in their own Saturday & Wednesday towns and regions. Thus, the Acting Editor students are now able to conduct personal activities while still Amanuel Mesfun AmanuelActing EditorMesfun doing Maetot. [email protected] Mesfun [email protected] Mr. Abraham Berhe, head of P.O.Box: 247 student summer work program, Tel:P.O.Box: 11-41-14 247 said that the program is carried Fax:Tel: 11-41-1412-77-49 out in an organized way in Fax:E-mail: 12-77-49 collaboration with the Ministries [email protected]@zena.gov.erE-mail: profile@ zena.gov.er of education and Agriculture, the Advertisement: 12-50-13 Advertisement: 12-50-13 National Union of Eritrea Youth and Students (NUEYS) and the Layout Layout Commission of Culture and Azmera Berhane AzmeraSara AlemBerhane Sports. He also added that the Sara Alem student summer work program AidaSara JoharAlem aims to boost students’ work Eritrea Profile,Saturday, August 12, 2017 Vol. 24 No.47 3

Sport: A Fundamental Human Right And Engine For Development

It has been said music is a and develop all parts of the country universal language that every equally, in line with the idea of social human being, irrespective of his justice and self-reliance. or her socioeconomic condition or geographic location, can use to There is no doubt that sport is a communicate with and understand promising tool for development. others. According to Ban Ki-moon, Sport’s enjoyable, participatory, United Nations former Secretary unifying and engaging nature General, sport “is a language every makes it appealing and universal. one of us can speak.” Sport, as a After 15 years of progress towards universal language, can be a powerful the Millennium Development medium for social and economic Goals, in which Eritrea was able to change. Sport is a means of exchange achieve remarkable victories, the and understanding among people of world has now turned its attention various backgrounds, nationalities or to the realization of the Sustainable beliefs, and it promotes expression Development Goals (SDGs). A UN beyond traditional barriers. resolution concerning the SDGs stated that sport is an important It has long been perceived that enabler of sustainable development. sport is a fundamental right of all The UN recognizes “the growing people. Sport is far more than a form contribution of sport to the realization of entertainment and amusement. on all aspects of human life, pride. Sportsmen and sportswomen early stage and then developed to an of development and peace in its It is much more than winning including its benefits for health, equally - and sometimes more elite level. Sport federations need to promotion of tolerance and respect medals. Access to and participation socialization, self-confidence, than politicians - have the power forge partnerships with schools if we and the contributions it makes to in sport and physical activity are and mutual understanding across to represent the correct image expect to intensify the identification the empowerment of women and human rights and are essential for divisions of race, culture and gender, and advance the interest of one and nurturing of talent. Through time of young people, individuals and individuals of all ages to lead healthy means that its importance should country. Zeresenai Tadese, Daniel this sport festival of students could communities as well as to health, and fulfilling lives. To be clear, when not be overlooked in any national Teklehaimanot, Ghirmay Gebreslasie be elevated to a national festival education and social inclusion we refer to sport we mean all forms development projects and initiatives. and others, much more than only that truly reflects the diversity of our objectives” (UN A/RES/70/1). of physical activity that contribute to Sport can contribute to economic winning medals in international people and contributes significantly Eritrea, which has already registered physical fitness, mental well-being development by creating additional sport events, have helped introduce in eradicating poverty, improving a good record in the eight MDGs, is and social interaction. The dual sources of income, including the Eritrea to the world. The victories human capability, empowering youth, looking forward to the realization benefits of sport as a fundamental manufacture of sporting goods, the scored by these athletes are a proud creating healthy and sustainable of the 17 SDGs to be pursued over human right instrument and engine development of related services and legacy from which the present and communities, consolidating social the next 13 years. Toward this end, for development makes sport a infrastructure, tourism and hosting future generations of the country will cohesion, and promoting national we have to carefully maximize the common activity undertaken by rich of sports events. It is the economic benefit for many years to come. identity. The student sport festival benefits gained from sport. and poor countries. reasons along with other benefits that has also contributed greatly to the encourage countries to host Olympic Sport can play a positive role in future development of sport in our Today, international politics is Today, all countries are recognizing Games, global competitions, and winning public diplomacy. Sport can country. Traditional games with able to fly high and far undetected the positive contribution of sport other international sporting events. be an innovative and effective tool the potential to provide insight into using the wings of sport. War has to the realization of development assisting existing efforts to achieve cultural practices of various ethnic been described as a continuation and peace through its promotion Sport should therefore be seen as specific targets of foreign relations groups in the six provinces of Eritrea of politics by other means. Sport is of tolerance and respect, support an engine for development, not as by- and domestic affairs concerning and with the power to reinforce also elevated to such levels. Sports for the empowerment of young product of it. Sport and development education, gender equality, community values, customs, and come to symbolize nations. There men and women, individuals and have many common denominators combating HIV/AIDS, and other symbolize the beauty of diversity is a strong connection between communities, and contributions to in that both demand participation diseases. More importantly, well must also be carefully managed. sport and national identification. health, education, social inclusion, and inclusion of the mass population, designed sport programs are also Many countries across the world are and other national objectives. The in general, and the youth, in a cost-effective way to contribute Sport therefore is an instrument to known for a certain type of sport. In United Nations Office on Sport for particular. In most countries, sport significantly to health, education, stimulate economic growth, enhance this case, Eritrea has been globally Development and Peace (UNOSDP), is seen as directly related to national development and peace and a foreign relations and domestic known through and athletics. based in Geneva, works to bring the development projects. Indeed, powerful medium through which to stability. Effectively designed sports Thus, cycling and athletics could worlds of sport and development many countries have a ministry mobilize societies. Notably, Eritrea programs are also the best apparatus be used to promote Eritrean culture together and maintains a firm belief in dedicated to sport. In Eritrea, sport has a regular sports program for of human rights. The recreational and traditions. Though many ways the idea that “Sport brings individuals is regarded as an important driver Eritrean students; this year it was and entertaining aspects of sport sport could be organized against and communities together. Sport of development and is currently conducted from 8th to 14th July 2017 were among the top constructive cultural and political hegemony provides a forum to learn skills administered by a commission of in Asmara. During the competition, “vitamins” necessary for the and encourage independence, such as discipline, confidence, sport and culture. The role of sport in young students from all over Eritrea development and growth of youth. development, socio-economic and leadership, and it teaches the national development efforts of came together to compete, share, Sport strengthens basic human growth, health, self reliance, and core principles such as tolerance, Eritrea has been well articulated and learn, and have fun. capabilities, creates connections social justice. Apart from this it cooperation, respect, and the value understood. between individuals, and teaches could also assist as a potentially of effort.” When these positive This student sport festival could positive and needed values and life progressive activity to introduce aspects of sport are emphasized, Sport can provide a useful serve as an important opportunity skills required for development. Eritrea to the world. sport becomes a powerful vehicle channel for improving relations to identify and trap emerging talent, They are a valuable tool to initiate through which countries can work between nations. Sport’s role in especially from deprived areas. This social development and reinforce towards achieving their goals. nation-building is multi-faceted: a calls for an integrated system from social cohesion. To achieve this Simon Weldemichael victory in a major international sport the school level in order for talents objective, we have a responsibility to Adi Keih College of Arts and The positive influence of sport event provides national dignity and to be recognized and cultivated at an use sport and recreation to transform Social Sciences Eritrea Profile,Saturday, August 12, 2017 Vol. 24 No.47 4

There is something about Sunday Natnael Yebio W. imparts in him a new lease on life. But he has other plans too. His What is it about Sunday? Is it mother is now ready to exploit that easy, laidback feeling when the situation by sending him on the sunlight hits your face as you errands after errands. wake up in the morning? Or the feel of the cool breeze on your “Kebron dear, would you be skin as you walk around? That kind enough and go buy me some care free morning, sipping a cup coffee beans and sugar….and of your choice of morning drink would you please……” she hands while reading the day’s paper? Is him 100 Nakfa to go shopping. it the meals and fun times shared He goes to the Arab shop on the by family and friends? Or just corner and buys the required some time alone for introspection items and keeps the change. As before the start of a long week. the chat between his mother and Addey Tikea passes from first Whatever it is, there is degree gossip to third degree something about Sunday to be backbiting, Kebron sneaks out of celebrated and what better way the house and disappears. than by chilling out, shooting breezes and enjoying home- “Kebron, would you cooked dishes with the family. please…..”

The good book states that God But Kebron is long gone. He is created the universe in six days in the Game arcade playing FIFA and took rest on the seventh, and conversation saying, In the 1950s lone wolf who prefers to stay you? You shouldn’t have done 17 with his friends who had given as such, Sunday is believed to most Asmarinos and to a lesser indoors, brooding and making that. It was not necessary….. him up for dead. be a day of worship and rest for extent city dwellers outside his mother feel miserable on Kebron would you please put the Christians and other believers. Asmara spent their Sunday Sundays. loaves in the cupboard…..” “I did it!” he whispers to Nael, afternoons inside packed movie his best friend, inside the arcade. While mornings are reserved houses, watching John Wayne It is 1 P.M. in the afternoon. “Yessiree!” shouts Kebron for going to church, afternoons hunting down bad guys or maybe “I am sure you stole the money are a time to do leisurely activities Errol Flynn assaulting pirate “Why don’t you go out and play Kebron darts out of his blues. from your mother,” says Nael. with your family and friends. It ships. like the rest of the neighborhood His spirit is refreshed and the was a Sunday afternoon that, kids?” says his mother. smell of himbasha and dates continued on page 5 after having lunch with the whole What about those who couldn’t family, we all gathered for the collect enough money during “All my friends have gone to traditional coffee ceremony. In the weekdays to be able to buy the game arcade and you want me our house Sundays and coffee themselves a seat in the movie to go out and play football on a as a family together were a must houses? They had been running hot Sunday afternoon?” retorts and no matter what plans each errands with their big brothers Kebron. member of the family had, we and obtain paltry donation in vain. were obligated to put them aside Now, they have nothing to do Well, to some extent he is right. for a couple of hours so as to have except hang around movie houses As Noel Coward has said already a valuable family time and nobody or stroll along the Liberation [only] mad dogs and English dared to oppose such rule against Avenue feasting their eyes on men go out in the mid day sun. mother. Sunday is no democracy items displayed on shop windows The Japanese don’t care to, the for the Yebio house hold. or as a last resort set off to the Chinese wouldn’t dare. Hindus wood in search of adventure. and Argentines sleep firmly from As the youngest in our family twelve to one … was helping mom prepare the What kind of adventure? I items needed for the coffee would ask my Grandpa. Watching The gloomy mood dissipates as ceremony, there was a knock on amore a L’Italiana, i.e. playing aunt Tikea arrives for a visit. It is the door. the peeping tom while Italian 2 p.m. in the afternoon and you inamorati kissed and hugged wonder how this lady in her late “For God’s sakes it is Sunday! under the bushes. seventies managed to walk all the Who in the right state of mind way from the other side of Asmara dares to go out on a hot Sunday We were too young to have carrying five loaves of himbasha afternoon?” I had muttered sweethearts in those days and (Leavened and decorated local loudly. And that was how a long even if we had, it was more or bread) and some dates. conversation about Sundays less a platonic love plus our and going out started with my then semi-traditional upbringing “Yeeesssss!” shouts Kebron Granddad (May God rest his did not permit us to unleash our unable to contain himself. soul). passions in public. “How are you dear Tikea? You My granddad would start his 2017………enter Kebron, the never come empty handed, do Eritrea Profile,Saturday, August 12, 2017 Vol. 24 No.47 5 LOCAL NEWS

Awareness-raising Seminar on Adi-Tekelezan Sub-zone: Over 40,000 Malaria Control Tree Seedlings under Plantation

Awareness-raising seminar aimed at enhancing societal awareness regarding the prevention More than 40,000 tree seedlings are in the nation. of communicable diseases and particularly that of malaria has been conducted in the sub- process of being planted at communal level Mr. Tesfaldet Gebrebrhan, Head of the zones of Shambuko and Ginda. in Adi-Tekelezan sub-zone. The task is being Agriculture Ministry’s branch, affirmed that undertaken over 5 hectares in collaboration the program will be accomplished effectively It was reported at the seminar that malaria is negatively affecting the lives of the public, with the Ministry of Agriculture and the on the basis of integration among communities especially women and children. Forestry and Wildlife Authority. and concerned bodies.

The organizers of the seminar called for increased initiative to eradicate the potential Mr. Kesete Tesfatsion, Head of Forestry The local residents expressed readiness for mosquito breeding grounds, proper use of impregnated mosquito nets and channel report to and Wildlife Authority in the Anseba region, the implementation of the program and called health facilities in instances of the occurrence of the disease. explained that the scheme is part of the for support on the part of the Ministry of reforestation programs underway across the Agriculture to this end. Mr. Kesete Kahsai, Head of Administration and Finance at the Ginda Referral Hospital, indicated the possibility of malaria occurrence in the sub-zones of Ghinda, Foro, Massawa and Nakfa during the rainy season and called on the public to take preventive measures. Upgrading of Biet-Meka’e Over 250 thousand bed nets have already been distributed this year in the Northern Red Sea region. Communal Hospital

Efforts are being exerted to upgrade equipment the hospital has so far provided Commendable forestation program Biet-Meka’e Communal Hospital so as to efficient service to over 9,000 people. enable it provide comprehensive services, Commendable achievement has been registered in forestation program conducted over the according to Dr. Tesegereda Mehari, Head of Similarly, Dr. Asmeret Habtemariam, past two years with the coordination of the Agriculture Ministry branch in Mendefera sub- the Hospital. Dentist, stated that more than 3,000 people zone, according to Mr. Abraham Hagos, the sub-zonal Administrator. visited the hospital for dental treatment. She further indicated that the hospital has The beneficiaries on their part expressed He said that the effective program was undertaken within the framework of the Student being equipped with modern ophthalmic, appreciation for the services been provided. Summer Work Program along with the residents of the sub-zone giving rise to 80% of the physiotherapy, electrotherapy, dentistry and planted tree seedlings being in good condition. other medical materials thus enabling it to Pre-natal and post-natal services, delivery, make due contribution in the provision of maternal and child care as well as medication Meanwhile, Mr. Woldu Gebregergis, forestation expert, pointed out that this year 200 efficient healthcare services. of communicable and non-communicable thousand tree seedlings have been prepared for planting. He further indicated that a total of diseases are among the regular services 600 students participated in the Student Summer Work Program and that 11 thousand tree Mr. Mesfun Rusom, Ophthalmologist, said being offered at the Beit-Meka’e Community seedlings were planted. that following the introduction of modern Hospital. There is something . . . mother in the house, a pregnant woman will dominate us.” He sighs. Laliga. Eritrea grand Italian cinemas on the continued from page 4 who has just given birth to a child, another weekends shudder to the sound of English one who is celebrating a child’s birthday…. Most men don’t know how to create and Spanish football. Supporters in replica “She will only know about it in the and sometimes they just invent excuses to excuses. If we exclude those who go to shirts can be seen heading to Cinema evening…..” be able to see each other and more often bars to play billiards and those who start Roma at three in the afternoon to catch “Evening or Morning, you will sure be than not, they visit each other just for the booze before the socially accepted time, we Manchester United take on Arsenal. belted.” hell of it. have those that curse the day, put on their hats and head toward the few parks that we On the other hand, young girls are very “I would go through hell just to play this Sometimes I look out my window on have in Asmara, sit there and contemplate. creative. As long as they feel attractive, new game.” Sunday afternoons and watch people go by, They remember the time they made people they go out even in the mid-day sun for women in their Sunday best, full of life, tremble with a single shout of command. adventure. For Danait it is a blind date with And sure enough, Kebron was severely chatting, giggling, shouting…. They look at their surrounding and utter: an unknown lover. She is simply drifting. punished by his father and mother that night, who lashed his skin by turns as if he “I think the sun has fallen down…or “Things are no longer the same since we “Hello Almuza!” ventures a Romeo. was Kenta-Kuntie. He expected it and bore is it shining along with other suns…tee retired.” the pain like a Spartan warrior. hee….” “I beg your pardon.” “Why don’t you go to the movies?” asks What do people think about on Sunday The Asmara city buses are packed with an acquaintance. “Sorry, I mean Saron.” afternoons? Frankly speaking, women have womenfolk. Their loud talks and giggles no problems putting Sundays to proper use. bother a man who looks like he has given “You call these movies? They don’t make “I am sorry but you are talking to the They know where to go and whom to visit, up on life all together. films anymore like they used to do back in wrong person.” what to carry and what to say. There are the 1940.” always relatives and acquaintances here “We never had peace of mind since the “What difference does it make….” and there who have just lost a member declaration of gender equality…” The Younger generations usually flock of the family, who are having their son to the cinemas not to watch movies, but That’s how Danait came to know Simon or daughter baptized, who have an ailing “Give them some more time and they rather the English Premier League or one Sunday afternoon. Eritrea Profile,Saturday, August 12, 2017 Vol. 24 No.47 6

Job Title & number Senior Cook (01) required

To prepare and cook meals for employees in appropriate quantities to the company’s nutritional standards, To supervise goods received, issuing, recording and stock take of inventory in accordance with the company’s requirements. In conjunction with, and on the approval of the Camp Services Coordinate plan menus that are varied, nutritionally balanced, and appetising, taking advantage of foods in season and local availability. Supervise receivables and check the quality and quantities of received goods. Ensure proper storage of all items received at the appropriate location, following all health and safety guidelines. Apply and comply with safe and healthy working practices, and with company policies and procedures, and ensure all kitchen staff to do so. Perform weekly stock takes. Perform weekly stock takes. Maintain a stock control register to manage food Duties & consumption and ordering. Carry out weekly inspection of the kitchen area to ensure safety, health, hygiene and sanitation Responsibilities issues are addressed. Supervise all kitchen staff to ensure that they perform their jobs productively, efficiently, professionally, helpfully and hygienically. Maintain a clean, tidy and hygienic work area including rubbish segregation and disposal from the kitchen area. Carry out other duties as required by management. Supervise all kitchen staff. Reports all hazards and incidents. Stock control / stock loss to be at a minimum. Minimal complaints regarding quality of food or hygiene issues. Reports all hazards and incidents. Stock control / stock loss to be at a minimum. Minimal complaints regarding quality of food or hygiene issues. Attend two safety meetings per month. Willing to undertake tasks requested by management outside the job description should the need arise. Ensure hygiene is paramount.

• Knowledge of kitchen equipment. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge & Skill • Excellent food handling and preparations skills. Requirement • Sound knowledge and application of nutritional food preparation. • Leadership skills

Education Minimum Secondary School , Diploma/Certificate in Cooking or similar experience in a kitchen environment.

Experience Required Minimum of 3 years in a kitchen environment and leader

Physical Requirement To be able to pass a full Doctor’s examination. To be available to work in accordance with ZMSC rosters.

Job Title & number Cook (01) required

To prepare and cook meals for employees in appropriate quantities to the company’s nutritional standards, ensuring hygiene is paramount. In conjunction with, and on the approval of, the Head Cook prepare meals that are varied, nutritionally balanced, and appetising. Assist with receivables and check the quality and quantities of received goods. Ensure proper storage of all items received at the appropriate location, following all health and safety guidelines. Apply and comply with safe and healthy working practices, and with company policies and procedures. Assist with weekly stock takes. Assist new kitchen Duties & staff employees in company standards in regards to safety and health. Reports all hazards and incidents. Stock control / Responsibilities stock loss to be at a minimum. Minimal complaints regarding quality of food or hygiene issues. Willing to undertake tasks requested by management outside the job description should the need arise. Keep the kitchen area organized to ensure safety, health and hygiene issues are continually addressed. Maintain a clean, tidy and hygienic work area including rubbish segregation and disposal from the kitchen area. Carry out other duties as required by management. Minimum Secondary School or Certificate in Cooking or similar experience in a kitchen environment.

• Knowledge of kitchen equipment. • Excellent verbal communication skills. Knowledge & Skill • Excellent food handling and preparations skills. Requirement • Sound knowledge and application of nutritional food preparation

Minimum Secondary School or Diploma/Certificate in Cooking or similar experience in a kitchen environment. Education

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Experience Required Minimum of 3 years in a kitchen environment.

Physical Requirement To be able to pass a full Doctor’s examination. To be available to work in accordance with ZMSC rosters.

General Information and other requirements: Place of work: Koka Gold Mine Site. Occasional assignment to other locations. Salary: As per Company scale.

Additional Requirement for nationals: Having fulfilled his/her National Service obligations and provide evidence of a release paper from the Ministry of Defense. Having finished registration and duty performing for the NationalArmy, and present the release paper or registration card issued by National Army. Provide a Clearance paper from office of the Eritrean Police and present Medical Certificate from Hospital. Present Clearance paper from the current/last employer. Only short listed applicants would be considered as potential candidates for an interview. Application documents will not be returned back to the sender and/or applications should be sent through the Post Office. Deadline for application: 10 days from the day of publication in the Newspaper.

Address: Please mail your applications to: ZARA MINING SHARE CO. P. O. Box 2393. Asmara, Eritrea.

Note to non - Eritrean applicants: Please send a copy of your application to: Aliens Employment Permit Affairs P.O. Box 7940 Asmara, Eritrea. A Memoir of the People, . . . move illegally. Human smuggling now and continued from page 8 then is different. Unfortunately nowadays human smuggling has become an advertised and, most importantly, in an accurate occupation, the most rewarding occupation way. to the smugglers. Smugglers make billions at the cost of people’s lives. The amount of Normally memories are late age illegal monetary transaction, the forms of manifestations. We don’t see a lot of young violence it involves, the communication and writers going for memoires. Weren’t you networking sophistication smugglers have afraid of rejection? reached and human smuggling we seeing around the world now is just inhumane. No, I wasn’t. I was actually confident. The saddest part is that now this “business” Two things: I cheated my readers and I was includes also a user expectancy. People are confident in the profundity of our history. I not afraid of casualities that would cost say I cheated my readers because the memoir them their own lives and still manage to part is only 20% while 60 % of the book pay the extreme amount of cash demanded covers the history of the Eritrean people. by smugglers. In my days, although I don’t Accordingly what I learned about my self deny that it was an experience of fear and is that I wasn’t the island of my own; my uncertainty of your own life, smugglers back career and my journey were built by so many then had the duty of safely transporting you people starting from home up to the office Book inauguration ceremony in USA. The author’s signing. from destination A to B. I have, of course, that I am working in. That also gave me an horrid memories. idea on the book not being only about me but when it comes to first generation immigrants, Eritrea for quite a long time in late the 90s also anyone who shared my journey and any most of our early ages are rooted at home. I didn’t want to include recent time because And the book is dedicated to… other for the reason that at least to So we know, appreciate and miss the culture it is not history yet, although, I hope to write some extent our stories are analogous. we were raised by. In my case I can say that about it in the future. Iyob Tsehaye, martyred in May 23 2002. the books and folk stories I grew up listening [From the book] “I sincerely do pray that I The second fact that pushed me to do so is to shaped the writer part of me. This is why Human Smuggling is to this day an have lived a good life to honor my Eritrean the fact that Eritrea has a rich history. Most of the accounts of my people come to light… I ongoing phenomenon, and you actually identity that he died for. It’s an identity that I the disagreements my editors, publishers and was raised by this society whose wonders I write about it. You have experienced it too. believe has carried me throughout my life in I had were created because of this specific can’t ever stop being mesmerized by. Take us back to then. exile. Eternal Glory to Eritrean Martyrs: this fact. They wanted me to talk about myself book is for them” but I wanted to include the interesting story You don’t include the post impendence When we left our country because of the of my people because at the end of the day, period despite the fact that you were in viciousness foisted in our people we had to Thank You Dawit. Congratulations! Eritrea Profile,Saturday, August 12, 2017 Vol. 24 No.47 8

A Memoir of the People, ‘Gratitude in Low Voices’ Billion Temesghen

“His book is an important milestone and no one expects to write a memoir at such as young age unless there is something significant that needs to be told. And there is… beyond Dawit’s personal journey, a need to tell Eritrea’s history...albeit in small chapters, through personal stories. Here we are given the opportunity to go behind the headlines, to the home, to the villages, and revisit history.” Sophia Tesfamariam Eritrean writer and activist in the USA. Gratitude in Low Voices is an interesting book, as the author Dawit Gheberemichael, while presenting reminiscences of his own life, puts in context the Eritrean history… at least that of three decades ago, when a typical Eritrean communal life style was in its most virgin form and when the unity of the people outshined the atrocity inflicted on their days by colonizing forces. Although the author himself claims his book is “just” an act of following the Eritrean adage which says “To those who have done you favors, either return the favor or tell others about their good deeds”, it is truly a modest and admirable beginning of Eritrean literary works’ debut in the western world. Authored by Dawit Ghebremichael, an accomplished software engineer at Bloomberg-BNA Gratitude in Low Voices is a definite success with great reviews and a myriad of readers because just about anyone can relate. The book is being inaugurated in Eritrea as well. Yesterday Friday the 11th, an event to that end was held in Embasoira Hotel, Asmara.

Although a lot of people are by friends and colleagues and manuscript and then I realized that now familiar with you, thanks to in 2006 I sent the manuscript to I had more stories to be written your book, please do introduce more than twenty publishers. and so I got on it. yourself to our readers. They all rejected it. One of them actually invited me to his office Why does the memoire include I was born and raised in Eritrea and told me that I had a great stories and accounts of so many until I left in September 1989. I story but insufficient writing people? went to and then finally skill. His suggestion was for me settled in the USA. I attended to write an article and submit it Whoever I have become now and Spring Brooke High School. I to a magazine or a newspaper and whatever I do is because of many then went to South Hampton maybe an editor would read it and peoples’ deeds that influenced University with a passion for then they would pick up that story my life. So, I decided to make IT, and specifically software and interview me, then ghost write my first book a book of those development. My professional it for me. Basically what he was people who’ve crossed my way. sail directed me to New York to telling me had a clear message. I I expanded my focus and realized work for Bloomberg. In 1999 had a great story, but my writing in it a strong sense of identity I came to Eritrea and started was not great. because I never ceased from Natna Business Solutions for IT engaging with my community. Training and Software Application in New York with the first batch of Eritrea and its people. For me Naturally if you get rejected Starting from Nairobi, to DC and Development. I oversaw the of students. it was truly a morally beneficial by twenty publishers you get to New York…. I always join Natna venture for about five years experience. frustrated. But I was keen on Eritrean communities wherever and then I went back to New Over the five years we stayed seeing it though and so I talked to I go. So it is indeed natural to York. I am now still working in here we focused on project and Let’s now talk about the book many friends and especially Prof. ask where this binding affinity Bloomberg in the infrastructure financial management package you authored, your memoir, Tesfatsion. He gave me more than came from. That is when I started team. for several ministries and service Gratitude in Low Voices. This is providers. For example, we a book that took you almost ten How was Natna Business developed financial project and years to complete. Why did you Solutions funded? And what human resources management tool start putting your reminiscences urged you to come back to your for the PMU under the Ministry of in for of a book? homeland and actually start a Finance. We also developed data business? warehouse and network for RDC, It actually took me almost and we developed environment eleven years. I started writing for In 1998 I came to visit my information management system personal reasons. Once I went parents. During my vacation I and a wide area network system for from Eritrea back to the States, was invited to give a presentation the Department of Environment. I became a husband and a parent at the Asmara University on a of three kids and when facing generalist topic regarding IT. Yet On the training endeavors we challenging times I would feel the I chose to focus on the application took I can mention as an instance need for inspirations. Based on of IT in developing nations. the training we gave to employees my upbringing and being a first Originally the presentation was of the Ministry of Information. generation immigrant it’s hard to scheduled for half an hour but it Together with the trainees we find an inspiration just anywhere. Book inauguration ceremony, Friday 11 August 2017, Asmara ended being extended to at least developed a local air network for Where else can you look for but four hours. From the intense the ministry. inside you? So I said ‘oh it’s about 10 books to read and told me to looking deeper into the history of participation of the attendees I time I do a self-assessment’ and widen my perspectives. Every Eritrea from the humanity aspect. sensed the thrust of knowledge Those five years were definitely one of the original goals was to time I’d read one book I realized And that it is why it took me and the desire people had to make the most satisfactory of my life. find something that would help me that I was far behind with my longer to complete a book I started Eritrea a technological advanced Working in your country, with move forward and find courage to writing skills. What I had was long time ago. I wanted to make country. Therefore, I looked for your countrymen for your country face life. I found it in recollecting passion but not much knowledge sure that everything there is true a way to come back and do my is overwhelmingly pleasing. The my life time memories and put on how to write in ways that and viable. I wanted to make sure best to satisfy that eagerness third Ethiopian offensive broke them together. would attract readers. So in the that the book would make honest at least with the knowledge I then and it was a devastating meanwhile I kept writing articles sense to the people of Eritrea. I had acquired. I wrote a project situation for my people, but we The now published version is and short essays for websites. knew our story needed to be told proposal to Bloomberg and they clenched our teeth and kept on not obviously the original script. People would comment and give and it had to be told in the right were able to secure a partnership. the trainings and our projects I was on a three-month paternity me feedback and that is how I way from the right perspective They helped in financing. We used convinced that nothing would leave when I first started drafting improved my writing. Meanwhile Bloomberg’s servers all the way come to obstruct the development the memoir. I got it reviewed I kept updating and expanding my continued on page 7