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Asmara - November 14 2009
On Bahti Meskerem Square the New Eritrean Union of Women (NEUW Central Branch) celebrate their 30th anniversary with an exhibition.
In ten army tents small private enterprises, construction companies, textile factories, hospitals, and the Eritrean Defense Forces are showing presentations of the role of Eritrean women in the Eritrean history and economy.
In every tent I meet kind and enthusiast women, proudly explaining their presentation.
Their union started in 1979 when Eritrea was struggling for independence, where Eritrean women played a heroic role. Their impressive achievements in competence, productivity and creativity, continued in the post-independence period. The results are shown in the exhibition.
At the Tourism Service Center I make inquiries for a travel permit. The procedures changed in a disappointing way. The permits are valid for one or two nights only. One permit for every destination. So I have to return to the office after one trip, to get my permit for the next.
I discuss the issue with the staff. Why make it so difficult for the tourist. The staff don't have an answer. I ask them what will happen if I stay longer than the permit allows. They tell me that it is no problem to stay an extra night.
I am a bit worried. I will have to change my program drastically. My one week stay in Keren will have to be shortened to one or two nights. Hansu will be disappointed as well. I hope she understands that it is this new rule, and not her hospitality that will make me stay for just a few nights.
NEUW 30 years anniversary exposition - Bathi Meskerem Square Asmara Eritrea.
Saint Mary's Psychiatric Hospital exposition - Asmara Eritrea.
ERTEPA and MORTEA herbal tea - Asmara Eritrea.
ASBECO Construction Company (asphalt factory) - Asmara Eritrea.
RODAB Construction Company - Asmara Eritrea.
Artists impression of 30 years NEUW.
Weaving traditional Eritrean clothes - Asmara Eritrea.
Coffee and tea shop - NEUW celebrations Asmara Eritrea.
Lette Birhan (84) and her handicrafts exposition - Asmara Eritrea.
Announcement of 30 years NEUW - Eritrea November 2010.
