Rehabilitation of the Tigray Region
SINCE 1989
Volunteers
New Schools
Health Centres
Acres of Farm Land
OUR HISTORY
Tigray Development Association (UK) was established in 1989 by Tigrayans living in the UK with the aim of contributing to the rehabilitation of Tigray region and raising awareness among the British public concerning issues of the region’s developmental endeavours. TDA UK is an indigenous non-governmental charitable organisation that takes an active role in all aspects of the region’s developmental endeavours, with its members and supporters has been actively engaged in assisting the development efforts of the people of Tigray.
WHAT WE’VE ACHIEVED
TDA UK has supported the construction of schools and clinics, the supply of water tankers, vocational and skills training credit provision for women training. TDA UK has also
co-ordinated the supply of essential books, hospital beds, medical equipment and computers for schools.
Management
The management committee is elected by TDA UK members, and act as Trustees of TDA UK. The Trustees have an overall responsibility for governance and management of the charity, and undergo constant training and development to ensure that trustees have adequate skills to manage the organisation effectively and representative of the communities they serve. The Trustees run TDA UK with the assistance of volunteers. TDA UK has over 500 subscriptions paying members who elect a management committee from amongst members.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
To build the capacity of schools and improve the quality of education in the Tigray, Ethiopia
EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN
To expand and strengthen Non-formal Adult Education so that the people will be able to fight against poverty more energetically
ENHANCEMENT
To enhance the quality of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Tigray
IMPROVEMENT
To improve the service quality of health establishments through the provision of medical equipment, drugs and facilities
PROMOTION
To promote good governance to achieve healthy development
SUPPORT
To support the Youth and Sports Affairs of the region in order to encourage and enhance new job opportunities