About Us

1986-1988 the group sent several containers of essential equipment,
(blankets, books and other materials), for the affected areas.

Several of the group were also members of the Eritrean Medical
Association/UK which played an important role in mobilising medical
aid for war-torn Eritrea.

1995After the end of the War members of both groups decided
merge to become The Friends of Eritrea in the United Kingdom and to
expand membership. In 1995 the society was registered as a company limited by
guarantee and became a registered charity (No 1052161) in January 1996.

The main aims of the society are :

to foster friendship between the Eritrean and British people and
to assist in the transfer of appropriate technologies to schools,
institutions of higher learning and other centres in Eritrea, which
combat poverty, sickness and underdevelopment.

Membership is open to all friends of Eritrea who support the
objects of the society. Members make regular trips to Eritrea to gather
news and to give expert advice and training on medical, veterinary,
educational and similar subjects.

2001At the moment the society's priority is to support
the campaign for the peaceful resolution of the conflict between
Ethiopia and Eritrea and to raise funds to help the Eritrean people
displaced by war.

2005Consignment of educational material, textbooks,
general reading, computer equipment, spares and consumables
sent to Keren Public Library