The Eritrean Development Foundation was originally founded as the Eritrean Relief Committee, Inc (ERC) in 1976 during the Eritrean armed struggle against Ethiopia as an independent, non-profit institution. The ERC’s objective was to alleviate the suffering of Eritrean victims of drought, famine and war. and a partner agency in the United Kingdom, Eritrean Relief Association (ERA-UK), engaged in fu
ndraising throughout the countries to solicit cash and material aid to assist the needy in Eritrea during the armed struggle. After Eritrea's independence, the organization changed its name to the Eritrean Development Foundation (EDF). EDF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit humanitarian organization, working to promote economic, social, and cultural development in Eritrea, engaging in projects relating to agriculture, healthcare, and education.
