The guest of honor, Mr. Ghebreselassie "Gabe" Mehreteab, an Eritrean philanthropist and COE of NHP Foundation, donated $10,000 to Voice of Eritrea. Mr. Ghebreselassie's brief speech focused on improving and expanding the VOE radio program. He also pledged to support the expansion with "ideas and funding".

Mr. Saleh Iman, head of Consular Services at the Embassy of Eritrea Washington, DC, spoke at the event. He highlighted the need for media sources such as radio programs because Eritreans have always relied on reliable grass-roots media sources to get informed, empowered, connected & unified.

Certificates of recongnition were awarded to VOE-DC staff who have served the radio prgoram in various capacities in the last 10 years. Washington, DC metro area and out of town guests were among the attendees that filled the hall to full capacity.

VOE-DC Board would like to thank all members & honored guests for attending and making the fund-raising event a success.

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