Bolstering the Democratic Eritrean Media
The Eritrean government allocates a big sum of its estimated 300-million US dollar-worth of Diaspora taxes to propaganda and news media structures to misinform and suppress the people. In contrast, democratic Eritrean media outlets often
The Eritrean government allocates a big sum of its estimated 300-million US dollar-worth of Diaspora taxes to propaganda and news media structures to misinform and suppress the people. In contrast, democratic Eritrean media outlets often face financial hardships making it hard to continue waging effective media offensive against the unbridled despotism and tyranny in Eritrea.
This is a call for a one time support for Media and Democracy Research Project as it campaigns together with you to bring change to Eritrea by asking questions. Even unanswered questions may have an impact as in Michael Abraha’s recent unsuccessful attempt to interview Ambassador Girma Asmerom in Addis Ababa. Please see: Is the Eritrean Regime Holding Nation Hostage? The primary objective of the Project is to make the most effective use of local and global media in the fight to build Eritrean Democracy, Stability and Unity in Diversity.
Your free financial assistance to the agency will help ensure its independence, non-partisanship, credibility and effectiveness.
Donation: $…………………
Your contribution may be wired to:
US based USAA Bank
Account number: 136788114
International routing number: 314074269 (If your bank needs a Swift Code instead of the ABA #, please contact Michael Abraha at the address below).
Checks may be sent to:
David Belden, PhD (agency’s board member)
632 Kearney Street, Apt. 8
El Cerrito, California 94530
USA
Financial support will cover expenses for activities including:
-Writing news and current affairs reports, interviews, commentaries and analysis
-Production of audio/video documentaries on Eritrea and the Horn of Africa
-Providing practical training to qualifying young refugee journalists
-Research on more effective use of media in building peace and democracy
-Purchase of media equipment, for transportation and Internet access
-Providing legal services to needy refugees whenever funds allow
Agency’s Founder Journalist/Lawyer Michael Abraha can be reached at
mikaelabk@gmail.com +251 912 61 50 66
Among Endorsers:
Yebio Woldemariam, PhD, International Commission on Eritrean Refugees
Dr. Mohammed Beshir, Engineer/Democracy Activist
Dan Connell, journalist, scholar, author of many books on Eritrea
David Belden, PhD, former managing editor of a progressive US news magazine
Thank you
