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
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...
Together, we can eradicate preventable blindness, restore dignity, and foster hope in the hearts of the Ethiopian people. Join us on this transformative journey, where your compassion and generosity change lives, one person at a time.In Ethiopia, half a million people...
Ethiopian Water Crisis: Know the Facts
Ethiopia, along with many other African countries, is facing a water crisis. 43 percent of Ethiopians lack access to safe water and 72 percent lack access to improved sanitation (www.water.org). These figures grow even higher in the rural areas where we work. Lack of...
Clean Water Brings Health & Safety to Village
After the trenches were complete, Richard Matanda, ENA Director of Africa Operations, delivered the water pipes to be installed.Once the pipe had been installed, community members worked together to join all of the pipes together and check for leaks. Clean water can...
ENA Well Helps Lift Village from Poverty
Akako, Ethiopia is 80 kilometers from Addis Ababa. The population of Akako is approximately 8,000 and the village has never had clean water...until ENA installed a deep water well. Their former water source was a large pond which can be difficult to access due to the...
ENA's Albinism Sensitization Program Changes Young Boy's Life
Meet Jude. Jude and his brother were both born with Albinism. Their unique condition proved to be very difficult for their mother. After years of being mocked and ostracized by the community because of her children's Albinism, she abandoned Jude and his brother.Jude...