ERCS to construct mixed use building worth 207 mln birr

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) Addis Ababa Branch Office launches construction of mixed use building at a cost of 207 million birr in Addis Ababa.

Deputy Mayor of Addis Ababa City Takele Umma laid a corner stone for the construction project, on the plot of land the Society obtained free of lease.

Upon completion, the building is expected to include a pharmacy, clinic, diagnostic laboratory, training rooms as well as landing area for a helicopter ambulance on top of the building among others.

Head of ERCS North Addis Ababa Zone Office, Solomon Teklemariam, said much of the finance for the construction comes from membership contributions and other stakeholders including members, individuals, organizations and the government.

Solomon calls the resident of Addis Ababa and potential donors to extend hands to fast track the construction project which will be of significant importance for the Society and its humanitarian activities.

On the occasion, the National Lottery Administration has donated an ambulance to the Society for the second time. The Administration is also supporting the Society towards persistent membership contributions, it was noted.

The Branch Office has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ethiopian Electric Service for the purchase of ambulance worth 1.2 million birr which was said is of vitality to reach out to those in need.