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.
A visit to Taneka Béri allowed ANAN to discover a new reality and meet the local development committee. A first moment of listening and dialogue, from which new collaborations in support of the community could arise.
In Piazza San Carlo, Turin, ANAN volunteers took part in Portici di Carta, telling people about the projects in Benin and meeting people interested in cooperation and solidarity. Two distant countries, united by the desire to share experiences and build new possibilities.
Every gesture, even a small one, builds a piece of our bridge. Donate, become a volunteer or bring ANAN into your school.
