The East African communities uniting for Grenfell justice8 hours ago By Ayshea Buksh , BBC News ShareBBC Members of the Grenfell Ethio-Eritrea Group, pictured near the tower blockOf the 72 people who lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower fire seven years ago, the Ethiopian and Eritrean communities were among the hardest hit. Bedriya, who describes them as a "wonderful family", tells me: "I don't wish anybody to go through this, losing five members of their family. They included the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the London Fire Brigade and companies involved in the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower, such as Arconic, Celotex and Kingspan. Outside of official events, the Ethio-Eritrea Grenfell group meet up regularly to socialise, share information and support each other. Daniel has also guided them through the lengthy, complex and at times technical Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry.

Source: Ethiopian News June 13, 2024 11:16 UTC