ANAN, in the local language, means bridge. We build concrete and lasting relationships alongside the communities of Benin through projects of education, water, food and community.
About us
ANAN was born in 2023 from the meeting between Italian and Beninese friends, around the dream of Elisa Zaccagna, an Italian educator who lives in Pahou, in southern Benin. We believe in reciprocity: we are not an organization that "brings", but one that exchanges.
2023
Founded
Our projects
From water to education, from farming to hospitality: every project is born from listening to the communities we work with.
Building and rehabilitating wells to ensure access to safe drinking water in rural communities.
Ensuring school access for the most vulnerable children through tuition support, learning materials and family follow-up.
Food security and economic independence through collective farming and progressive mechanisation.
Long-term residential home for children aged 5 to 12 facing severe hardship or who have lost their parents.
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Updates from the projects, events in Italian schools and stories from Benin.
Every gesture, even a small one, builds a piece of our bridge. Donate, become a volunteer or bring ANAN into your school.
