In January 2009, Friedhelm Hallmann, Managing Director of the AWO District Association Hildesheim/ Alfeld, Dietmar Altenberg and Ogbe Kiflai, employees of the Eritrean Embassy in Germany, traveled to Eritrea. In their luggage they had earmarked donations from the “AWO mit Herz-Stiftung” and additional funds from AWO International, funds from the AWO Kreisverband Hildesheim-Alfeld (Leine) e.V.. The total amount was €6,964.28. The recipient was the central hospital in Asmara. This center offers a special children’s clinic in which all specialties in the field of pediatrics are offered.
The trip also included a visit to the war-disabled association in Asmara. Every year, Arbeit und Dritte Welt and AWO Hildesheim, in cooperation with the Eritrea Hilfswerk (EHD), send refurbished wheelchairs, walking frames, walking sticks, walking aids and much more. The last shipment left Hildesheim on 11.11.2009 in 2 40′ containers. Friedhelm Hallmann and Dietmar Altenberg were able to see for themselves that our donations were being used properly. Dietmar Altenberg reported on this trip on February 23. We have now kindly received photos to accompany this report.
We are currently preparing the next transport to Eritrea. So far, we have refurbished and packed 58 rollators, 12 walking frames and 18 wheelchairs in our workshops.
