The organisation was set up as a way of helping people from the troubled parts of the world, Russia, Iran, Middle East and Africa and particularly Afghanistan. As a result of mental and health problems that a significant number of these people have developed because of torture, persecution, war, and loss of families and friends, they find it very difficult to settle harmoniously in the UK.

There was little support and culturally sensitive environment in the community. Young people from the community we work with felt discrimitated and isolated because of their refugee backgrounds. After assessing the needs, particularly for the Afghans, it was realised that there was a lack of support, information, social activits, physical activites, interpretation, translation services in Afghan languages and other general help and advice.

Afghan communities in the UK were not practicing any sport activity. They had difficulties accessing mainstream services because of language barriers and lack of friendly support and community led services.

Our current estimates for the number of beneficiaries of EENGO services is 1,000 people per year. The youth involved in our sport activities are aged between 12 and 25 years.