The main objective of the CIT is to prevent and control the spread of HIV Virus among the employees and family members of the MIDROC Ethiopia Technology Group Companies. CIT is the first of its kind in the country involving family members in the activities of each company's management to prevent and control the spread of the epidemic. CIT is chaired by a family member of the management and an effort has continued to make family members to be active participants in the leadership of branch committees.

CIT Core Team has its own branches at the main offices of the companies and plant cells at every production site. CIT committees at all levels consist of the management, employees and family members with due attention to the presence of high level management staffs, leaders of Human Resource Services and representatives of Labor Unions ensuring women participation as well.

At this stage, all MIDROC Ethiopia Technology Group Companies have their own CIT structure at all levels, coordinated by the Core Team with special attention and participation of the Chief Executive Officer. Employees' Counseling Service is organized and special assistance policy towards those employees living with HIV/AIDS is formulated and is being implemented with maximum care and confidentiality. Employees living with the virus obtain financial assistance, change of workplace, unlimited sick leave and free medical treatment including free antiretroviral drugs. These and other activities of the CIT have been taken as exemplary in the past by the business community and governmental institutions. The management has paid special attention to the role of knowledge in preventing and controlling the spread of the epidemic. In addition to periodical publication of CIT Bulletin, the management has allowed all employees at all places to have one and half hours discussion time every month to be conducted at convenient place and time.

Business companies as a legal entity must serve the community in which they operate just like any other citizen of the Nation. Accordingly, all MIDROC Ethiopia Technology Group Companies contribute to the development of the community by financing different endeavors of their localities. The Shakisso Clean Water Project in Legadembi, the MIDROC Village in Woldia, Zewditu Memorial Hospital Patients' Waiting Room, contribution to construction of churches, mosques, schools, administrative offices, etc. are vivid examples to this effect.

The community service also includes participation in the enhancement of knowledge and gender awareness. Different workshops and establishment of libraries have been financed in few areas where our companies operate and our customers reside. Awarding talented individuals and contributing to the maintenance of cultural heritages is also part of the MIDROC Ethiopia Technology Group's community service.

The Office of the Chief Executive Officer has been active participant in different national events such as national and regional sport activities, official ceremonies to welcome Ethiopian athletes, fund raising activities for the return of the Axum Obelisk and so on.

These responsibilities are being successfully discharged and will continue to be so, thanks to the generous decisions and absolute freedom given by the Chairman and Owner of MIDROC Ethiopia, Sheik Mohammed Hussein Ali Al-Amoudi.

DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS

In order to promote products and services, business companies sponsor different activities, events or publications, and donate a certain amount of money for the same end result. Besides the above objective, donations and sponsorships also serve as a means for discharging social responsibilities.

The Office of the CEO has been actively engaged in sponsoring different activities and events primarily to accomplish corporate citizenship duties of the companies.

Further to the commitment to discharge social responsibilities in all areas, national and regional exhibitions have been sponsored and participated in trade fairs mainly to encourage others and assist organizers of the events. The publication of logos of the MIDROC Ethiopia Technology Group Companies on local & international magazines, newspapers, graduation bulletins, and transmission of good wish messages through broadcasting agencies show the solidarity of the institutions providing good relationship for the future.

Donations have been made in the past to help those in need of critical assistance and encouraged accomplishment of objectives that are believed to be vital to the respective community. Assistance is also being provided for different projects engaged in sport, youth development, construction activities, professional associations and alike.

Different discussion forums of business communities, professional associations, as well as academic institutions have been sponsored. The experience sharing presentations and lectures at higher educational institutions have also contributed to the growth of modern management practices in the country.

In order to create and develop sense of belongingness with all stakeholders to the business companies, special events particular to the MIDROC CEO modern management system were regularly organized and conducted. Most of the activities in this regard are the first of their kind in the country.

FAMILY DAY CELEBRATION

Family Day is being celebrated every year during which all employees and their immediate family members make a gathering to know each other and get accustomed to the Mission, Vision and Values of all the companies organized under the Office of the CEO. The management has developed a modern culture of thanks giving to the families of employees without whom productive and healthy human resource becomes impossible. Family Day events facilitate development of belongingness of each and unity of all as one single community of the business companies.

CUSTOMERS' DAY CELEBRATION

There is also annual celebration of Customers' Day on which the management recognizes the outstanding customers and give symbolic awards for their contribution to the realization of the business activities. No business exists without the existence of customers and the management practically demonstrates to convince customers that they are the kings of the business world.

EMPLOYEES/COMPANY DAY CELEBRATION

On this day, employees of the companies get together and evaluate their achievements. The management reports the performance of the companies to the employees and employees celebrate their contributions. Satisfaction of the employees is the primary concern of the management. Employees also use this opportunity to know more about the status of their companies.

CHAIRMAN'S DAY CELEBRATION

The management and employees of the MIDROC Ethiopia Technology Group Companies have created an opportunity to pay due respect to our Chairman and Owner of MIDROC Ethiopia, Sheik Mohammed Hussein Ali Al-Amoudi, who is the main cause behind such a business community in which we all live in. The generous and true son of the country is unparalleled investor in Ethiopia. His kindness and vision to fellow countrymen and development of the nation is acclaimed by all employees. Hence, the birthday of the Philanthropic businessman is celebrated each year as "Chairman's Day" thereby extending gratitude to him for whatever he is doing for the nation and pray for the wellbeing and longevity with members of his family. Chairman's Day is officially declared to be "off day" in all MIDROC Ethiopia Technology Group Companies.

OTHERS

The management of the MIDROC Ethiopia Technology Group Companies pays due attention to all sorts of social, cultural and workplace traditions and celebrates same to the satisfaction of all its employees. Since Labor Unions are considered as backbones of the healthy industrial peace and productivity, collective agreement days get due respect from the management. Cultural festivities and traditional holidays are also celebrated in all companies. Weekly and monthly get-togethers are being practiced to foster family-like environment in and around the workplaces.

Creating a healthy workforce is vital to productivity and managerial success. Our modern management system looks at sports activities as a tool for teaching the result of teamwork if also applied to other activities.

The Mechare Sports Club is organized by the Office of the CEO to promote teamwork among employees, enhance activities in sport, and make contribution to the development of football in the country. Our effort to create a strong and all-embraced Sports Club is part of our values to adhere to the modern management principles of Corporate Citizenship as well as employees' empowerment.

The team brings together employees of our companies and develops feelings of belongingness through their support to Mechare Sports Club. Its members are all employees who are willing to engage in sports as an extra-curricular activity. Members, who are not employees of the companies in the MIDROC Ethiopia Technology Group do not qualify to join the club. The management is re-introducing to the country a situation whereby an employee is primarily a worker in a company and if talented, can contribute to the development of sport of the nation till his/her retirement.