One reason we started Enhance Worldwide is that we believe in responding directly to the needs of program participants. I’ve worked in many organizations where a need can’t be met because it isn’t part of the program plan or budget. I’ve seen requests for life-saving services be turned down because of bureaucracy. Our western standards may ensure Learn More
International Day to End Fistula
May 23th is the International Day to End Fistula, and Enhance Worldwide is engaged in global efforts to eradicate this horrible, and preventable, childbirth injury. Fistula occurs when prolonged childbirth creates a hole in the bladder or rectum, leaving girls and women incontinent. According to the UN, approximately 2 million women suffer from Learn More
January updates
Hello Everyone, Here's what we've been working on: Six more girls in the Kinship Care program have been matched with sponsors. That’s six more adolescent girls who are protected from orphanage care, trafficking and child marriage by the engagement of their relatives. That’s six more girls on their way to school and six more families with Learn More
Confirming what we know: girls want to go to school
Our board member, Tsion, visited our local partner, Hirut, in Gulelle, an area of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. They talked about the needs facing the community and Hirut again confirmed what we know: the girls want to go to school, but they can't do it without support. Most of these girls have been orphaned to HIV/AIDS and are living with Learn More
Greetings from Amare, Enhance Worldwide VP
Greetings! It is an honor and a pleasure to serve as Founding Vice-President at Enhance Worldwide. As an individual who grew-up in a developing country, I can be a witnesses that women and girls have a limited access and opportunity to play a key role socially, economically and politically. Despite the fact that many women and girl centered Learn More
Our Blog
Thanks for checking in with Enhance Worldwide! This blog is a space for us to share our projects with you. We’ll post stories, pictures and videos, offering a glimpse into the impact that Enhance is making in lives of girls and women in Ethiopia and beyond. You’ll hear from our staff, board, partners and participants about all of the ups and Learn More