[Ethiopian Herald] In a bid to help the poor segment of the society in towns escape poverty, the 'Safety-net' program has been implemented in 11 towns with a total cost of 450 million dollar (of which 300 million dollar is gained from World Bank, and 150 million dollar is allocated by the government). The program has been enforced for two solid years. Accordingly, the livelihood of the people supported by the program has showed changes.