About us
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ena is very simple: simply donor-friendly, simply transparent and simply effective. Behind it are people with passion - and over 40 years of experience.
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Values
We act courageously.
We base our actions on the principle of Christian charity. This allows us to be courageous, at eye level with our counterparts and open and respectful towards all people.
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Courage
We boldly amaze.
We make bold solutions easy.We act. Now. Consistently. For changes that have a lifelong impact and create prospects. We passionately invite people to courageously seize these prospects themselves and shape their future.
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Eye level
We enrich through mutual respect, fostering a sense of community.
Wherever we are, we are committed to building sustainable communities based on equal footing. We achieve this through our closeness and expertise, making it enriching for everyone involved.
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Respect
We respectfully open up free spaces. We are authentic, consistent and respectful.
Authentic and consistent – that’s who we are. Out of respect and without distinction, we extend the same to others. This creates spaces where everyone can act and grow with self-determination.
Immersion
This is how ena works.
Working principles
Real perspectives.
Our global work is guided by five principles. These are rooted in our values and align with the latest standards in international development cooperation. The focus is always clear: the people we work for and with, and their future marked by hope.
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Quality and transparency
Our certificates oblige us to maintain high standards.
We carry out our global aid projects not only with great dedication but also with the highest standards of quality and transparency to ensure your donation has the greatest impact. This is confirmed by various certifications, and through the KoGe umbrella organization, ena is accredited with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
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Transparency
ZEWO seal of approval
The most established donation seal of approval in Switzerland guarantees that the use of donations at ena is transparent and effective.
Quality
ISO 9001:2015
The ISO 9001:2015 certification attests that our aid organization complies with quality and organizational standards and is constantly developing these further.
Responsibility
CHS Alliance
The CHS Alliance sets global standards for humanitarian aid and development cooperation and monitors compliance with these standards. ena's CHS certification confirms the quality and accountability of our work.
Relevance
SDC
Our long-standing cooperation with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) as part of the umbrella organization KoGe ensures that we are a professional partner.
People
Swiss aid organization with great expertise.
Staff team and Executive Board
A dedicated team that coordinates our worldwide projects and fundraising, as well as a volunteer board of directors: they make ena an impactful aid organization.
Job opportunities
Are you a courageous creator of possibilities or a chance giver? Then join us with your talents and personality and help shape our work.
History
Constant change.
"Allianz-Hilfe Schweiz" – This was the name of the organization founded in 1984 that later became TearFund and most recently ena. After some challenging early years with projects around the world, the organization focused its efforts and changed its name to TearFund Schweiz (The Evangelical Alliance Relief Fund) with a new look.
The ongoing professionalization of TearFund Switzerland led to the organization receiving the ZEWO quality label in 2008. This achievement allowed it to secure funding from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). Over time, the organization evolved into a well-established partner in emergency and disaster relief, as well as international development cooperation. TearFund Switzerland maintains close collaboration with various local partner organizations and engages actively in multiple networks.
In the following years, TearFund Switzerland remained true to its values, which have stayed almost unchanged since its founding. At the same time, the organization increasingly adapted to the digital future and a changing donor market. This transformation became visible externally just in time for its 40th anniversary, when the organization adopted the striking new name ena and unveiled a completely new visual identity. True to its new motto: "Act boldly. Shape the future."
Possibilitieschange lives
Your donation for our global projects.
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Publications
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Would you like to get to know us even better? We have put together some exciting background information and materials for interested parties and media professionals.
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TearFund is now called ena
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ena brochure
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Annual report 2023
Published: August 26, 2024 (available only in German) -
Annual financial statements 2023
Published: August 26, 2024
FAQ
Clear answers to frequently asked questions
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ena is primarily a resonant name that sounds like "us." During its development, we derived ena from the educational concept of "enactive" (understanding facts through one's own actions). This aligns perfectly with our working approach, where our project partners and we grow as learning organizations through action. Similarly, people involved in projects are empowered/activated/released through their own actions. In Malawi, ena means something like "the neighbor" or "the other."
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