Elnabi Holistic Ministry (EHM) is a non-profitable organization which is entitled to practice humanitarian principles in practical deeds. We have dedicated staff members and volunteer ABA therapists and trainers who are expert in ABA and autism intervensions. We have faithful partners enourging our mission to go on. We are happy to reach families with kids in the spectrum and deliver free home-based ABA intervensions. Improvements being witnessed in the kids is very much encouraging for our mission. With strong collaborations with parents who recieve series of trainings and your partnership, our ministry is reaching more kids.
Reaching Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Elnabi Holistic Ministry (EHM) envisions reaching Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (CASD) in low-income families by providing home-based CASD therapy and by setting up CASD therapy centers. With God’s blessing to grow as a non-profit humanitarian organization, EHM will expand its skilled staff and material resources to provide sustainable home- and center-based therapy support for CASD in Addis Ababa and all regions of Ethiopia; family counseling and advising schools for inclusive education. Currently, EHM is delivering volunteered home-based therapy to 14kids in Addis Ababa and 5 kids in Mekelle. With your support, partnership, donations and prayers, we strive to expand our heartfelt service to more kids in more regions to reach them for early age intervension.
“Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.” (Matthew 18:10)
Regardless of our Profession, ministry and ambition, we finally realized that God has been equipping us for the last 8 years with the necessary heart to address those with special need.”
~The parents, “Samuel & Bersiheal.”
Elnabi Hulentenawi (Holistic) Ministry (EHM) is registered under the ‘Ethiopian Gospel Believers Council’ https://www.ecgbc.org/, an authoritative body issuing licences to churches and “ministries’, the later being considered as support to churches via humanitarian community involvements other than conducting mass/ congregational worship.
Become a Volunteer
Make a difference in the lives of children with special needs by becoming a volunteer for our intervention program. Your time, care, and support can help these children’s improve their ASD condtion. No special experience is necessarly required—just a compassionate heart and a willingness to help!
Become a Member
Join our community dedicated to supporting children with special needs through intervention programs that foster growth, learning, and inclusion. As a member, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, advocate, and be part of a meaningful cause that transforms lives.
Together, we can create a brighter future—become a member today!
Donate
Your donation can change the lives of children with special needs by providing essential early intervention programs, free home based therapy, and resources for their improvement. Every contribution, big or small, helps create a brighter future filled with opportunities and growth.
Make a difference today—donate and bring hope to a child’s life!
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Elnabi Samuel: A Story of Hope for Children with Autism in Ethiopia and Beyond
Elnabi Samuel, 8 years old in 2025, is an Ethiopian boy and one of an estimated 500,000 children on the autism spectrum in the country. When his parents, Samuel Estifanos (an assistant professor) and Berseheal Fesseha, first learned of his diagnosis at the age of three, they were shocked and overwhelmed. They turned to prayer, seeking God’s guidance and restoration, and soon received a vision: a calling to improve the lives of children like Elnabi, informed by studies, expert consultations, and firsthand experience. They recognized that, despite the growing number of children with autism, very limited efforts exist in Ethiopia to support them.
Over the past three years, Elnabi’s parents have discovered the transformative impact of home-based therapy. Daily, structured activities—ranging from simple speech exercises and turn-taking games to routine-building for self-care—have helped their son make significant progress. Every small milestone achieved through sponsored therapeutic interventions fills the parents with joy and gratitude, and they praise God for His wonderful purpose in the lives of these special children.
At the same time, they experienced the heavy financial burden of private schools with inclusive programs, which remain inaccessible for many families. Recognizing this challenge, they built confidence in home-based therapy as a sustainable, effective alternative. They also emphasize the importance of counseling parents, sharing knowledge, strategies, and emotional support as a humanitarian act to assist families—especially those in low-income settings—who otherwise could not send their children to school.
Through these efforts, children can acquire basic communication, social, and self-care skills, preparing them to thrive in any school that welcomes them. Yet, the broader landscape remains challenging: the scarcity of specialists, limited access to therapy, societal stigma, and underdiagnosis leave many Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (CASD) in vulnerable situations.
Currently, very few schools in Ethiopia are equipped to teach children with special needs, and those that exist face enormous challenges. Autism prevalence continues to rise, and the war in Tigray left many children without care for 2–3 years, underscoring the urgent need for intervention. To mitigate this, more centers must join as determined advocates on the front line—both in Addis Ababa, Mekelle, and beyond Ethiopia’s borders. Expanding access to home-based therapy, parental counseling, and inclusive education can empower children with ASD to gain independence, develop communication and social skills, and participate meaningfully in their communities.
Elnabi’s story is one of hope, perseverance, and faith. It demonstrates that, with consistent support, parental involvement, and humanitarian efforts, children with autism can thrive, families can find strength, and communities—both in Ethiopia and beyond—can embrace the potential of every child. By investing in these children today, we can build a future where no child with autism is left behind, and where lessons learned in Ethiopia serve as a model for global autism support initiatives.
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Prospective staff and volunteers are clearly informed that the love, wisdom, power, and gospel of God are foundational to all of EHM's endeavors:
- As part of staff training so as to use Bible facts and messages in speech therapy.
- Through formation of family therapy groups where the Gospel message will be shared.
- Via prayer groups to specifically pray for God’s guidance and healing miracles in EHM’s whole mission.
Specifically, EHM will;
- Provide training to volunteers in special needs therapy and prepare them for service.
- Provide home-based therapy and material services to children with special needs in low-income families.
- Expand access to special needs therapy material services and increase the number of service users.
- Open regional branches of special needs therapy and service centers.
- Provide special needs awareness education and psychological training to parents.