OUR STORY BLOG
While I was in, one word came to my mind. IMPACT. I saw and felt ENA’s impact on every village we serve. Thousands of children are going to school for the first time, sitting at a desk with paper and pen to write with. Thousands are pumping clean water; thousands have a latrine to use with the knowledge of sanitation and hygiene. I’ve looked into the eyes of 350 orphans who are eager to learn and gave each child a new uniform and school supplies to each one to help them on their learning journey and encourage each child to know they are cared for. Village elders, parents, and students are learning about human trafficking and how to best protect their children and themselves. I was given this opportunity, and I consider it a gift. A gift that has changed my life as well. I see the world differently. I see it through the eyes of each and every child, mother, father, and grandparent. Thousands of eyes have been met, hoping to make this life better, one of hope and heartfelt love and connection.
–Diana Bingham, ENA Director of Operations, Ethiopia
Staying Healthy
During this time of uncertainty, we wanted to reach out to each of you, our ENA family, with confidence and a strong belief that we will make it through this experience and come out stronger and more unified. In our fight to unite together, may we offer a few key...
ENA Partnership With United Way
We are excited to announce that United Way Ghana and ENA have partnered to find sustainable solutions for the delivery of quality education to everyone, especially vulnerable communities. The strategic goals of our partnership include the following: Promote Adult...
Vocational Skill Training
Ayishetu, a recent vocational and literacy graduate observed. “My parents did not have money to pay for my school fees, so I was thrown out of school and eventually, I dropped out.” In 2018, after hearing about our literacy program she enrolled. She was thrilled to...
A True Love Story
Mavis lovingly holds her 5 year-old son Nathaniel who was born with albinism. While she loves and cares for her son, she has struggled getting to where she is today. Mavis bravely shares that the birth of her son was “terribly traumatic.” She was reluctant to...
Trokosi Cannot Be Wiped Away Easily
Trokosi is a cultural practice among the Ewe tribe in Ghana, Togo, and Benin. The practice requires a young virgin girl to be offered to fetish priests in atonement for the crimes committed by a relative. This form of slavery requires a girl to serve the shrine and...
Our COVID-19 Response
The COVID-19 crisis has shown us we are only as safe as our most vulnerable people. The virus poses a threat everywhere, and to help mitigate the growth of the virus in Ethiopia, ENA launched a task force with our staff and volunteers. Not all people in the rural...
Public Latrines for Public Health
People living near Debre Zeit, Ethiopia travel to open markets twice weekly to purchase food and household supplies. Hundreds of families often travel several miles both ways. With no public restrooms, people are often forced to use open areas and fields as their...
Health is Wealth
“My name is Monjama Talleh from Bo, Sierra Leone. I have been coming to the Lyn Clinic to learn about the health and care of myself, especially during my pregnancies. I have learned so many things like birth preparedness, breast care, and" “My name is Monjama Talleh...
ENA’s First Primary School in Sierra Leone is a Major Success
During Sierra Leone’s Civil War, 1,270 primary schools were wiped out and 67% of school-aged children could not attend school. John Charles, the principal, observed, “When the school first opened, 150 children were enrolled. Enrollment increases every year and now...