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Genanaw Foundation

Genanaw Foundation

Brookeville, Maryland

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Our Mission

Genanaw Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to keeping children learning at Genanaw Kerse Memorial School in Ethiopia. We invest in the school’s future by constructing new school buildings where none existed, expanding classroom space, and supplying students with the essentials that remove everyday barriers to attendance—school materials, uniforms, and menstrual health supplies—so students can show up, participate, and thrive.

Who We Are

We serve children and families in the Gurage Zone of Ethiopia, where many households are living in deep poverty. For parents who are already struggling to put food on the table, basics like notebooks, pencils, and pens are simply out of reach. That means students often show up to class without the tools they need to participate—making school harder every day and widening the gap between kids who have resources and kids who don’t. Most families in this rural area depend on subsistence farming, and when harvests are unpredictable, everything becomes a tradeoff. Education matters deeply to parents, but costs add up quickly—supplies, uniforms, and the everyday essentials that make attendance possible. Without those supports, children fall behind, and the path to a better future narrows. Genanaw Foundation exists to change that. At Genanaw Kerse Memorial School, we’ve expanded the school so students can continue through 7th and 8th grade, and we provide the supplies and menstrual health items that help students—especially girls—stay in school with dignity and confidence. Next, we’re working toward something this community has never had: its first high school, so students can keep learning without leaving home. Our progress shows up in the community’s strong support, better outcomes in the classroom, and—most importantly—more girls staying in school because they have what they need to fully participate.

Visualizing Change

Over the past 3 years, we’ve supported 360 students at Genanaw Kerse Memorial School with school essentials—and helped about 50 girls stay in class with dignity kits

Breakdown

Classroom buildings / additions completed 1%
Power generators installed 0%
Water tanks 0%
Students supported (x 3 years) 86%
Girls supported with dignity kits (x 3 years, approx.) 12%

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Website

genanawfoundation.org

Email

dgenanaw01@gmail.com

Location

21821 Gaithers Meadow Ln, Brookeville, Maryland, 20833, United States of America

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