A Decade of Transformation: ENAF Celebrates Resilience, Thanksgiving, and Inclusive Impact

The Board, Management, and Staff of Echo Network Africa (ENAF), together with tenants of The Jennifer Riria Hub (JRH), held a Prayer and Thanksgiving Day to reflect on God’s goodness and blessings. The prayer day, which was presided over by the Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Kenya, Rev. Dr. John Maromba, was held at the JRH and attended by, among others, the Board of Directors of ENAF, H.E. Hon. David Kones, the Deputy Governor of Nakuru, tenants of the JRH, and other invited guests.

The event, themed “A Community That Shows Up,” combined spiritual reflections with tangible action, including a visit to the Holy Family Children’s Home, which hosts over 100 orphaned children. Additionally, the event saw ENAF, in partnership with the Malaysian High Commission, donate a Mobile Laboratory to Ngala School for the Deaf, bringing the number of laboratories donated by ENAF to 17.

H.E. David Kones, Deputy Governor of Nakuru, lauded the model of independence, stating, “This Hub proves that institutions can be financially independent while remaining deeply committed to social good.” Bishop Dr. John Maromba, who broke ground on the project a decade ago, added a charge for integrity, insisting, “Let the walls of this Hub not just be walls of shelter, but walls of values.”

Dr. Jennifer Riria, President and CEO, lauded the event as the manifestation of a dream that refused to die. She noted, “The Jennifer Riria Hub is the cornerstone of our sustainability strategy… ensuring our next decade is built on institutional independence for the women and girls of Africa.” By generating its own revenue, ENAF is now prepared to scale its transformative, home-grown models across the African continent.

ENAF is a Pan-African philanthropic institution that works with like-minded stakeholders to empower, position, and advocate for girls and women in Africa.