Support Children with Learning and Communication Difficulties
Help them use their potential to the full, achieve a better quality of life and escape the spiral of poverty. Donate Us TodayOur Causes
Provide advice and support to children with learning and communication difficulties in Ethiopia
We are dedicated on working to improve the lives of this group of children, by providing the support they need and creating and increasing awareness about such difficulties.
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Help children use their potential to the full and hence achieve a better quality of life.
Support and train professionals to be able to manage children with the difficulties in question, and a lot more
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Get a working understanding of major learning disabilities and communication disorders
Our programme is purposefully created for parents, teachers, educational professionals, individuals working with children with disabilities as well as anyone interested in the topic.
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For a Child's Dream
The pain of a child who struggles to express himself due to a speech difficulty or the anxiety and self-hatred that a child with a learning disability experiences when he’s told to leave school because he is too stupid to learn can, and must, be overcome.
Request SupportWhat does FANA mean?
FANA, in Amharic, the federal working language of Ethiopia, means ‘dazzling and guiding lights’. We named the charity Fana with the hope of restoring the dreams and aspirations of the children concerned and guiding them towards a brighter future by helping them to realize their full potential.
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FANA is a professional registered non-profit NGO committed to support and empower individuals with learning and communication difficulties and improve their quality of life and enhance their participation and contribution towards poverty reduction and nation building.
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The charity is founded by a group of Ethiopian academics and practitioners who share the belief that, in a world that is capable of doing a lot of things, learning and communication difficulties should not hold children back from achieving their potentials.
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Our objective is to create and improve awareness of learning and communication difficulties and train professionals to be able to provide quality services.School Training
The trainings are mainly for school teachers and school administrators, parents, and more
Social Outreach
Creating and Provide Awareness of learning and communication difficulties through out Ethiopia
Online Podcasts
Join our weekly online podcast on Facebook and YouTube Chanel about various issues
Center Based Assessment
Providing direct help and support at our center to those with learning and communication difficulties
Professional Development
Get a working understanding of major learning disabilities and communication disorders
Socio Economic Support
We provide scholastic materials and assistive devices to children with disabilities