Etta Projects work means that the children of Betania have been eating fresh vegetables each day since April 2009.

Etta Projects Fact Sheet

Etta Projects is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization based in Port Orchard, Washington.

Empowering Bolivian communities to transcend the limitations of poverty.

We're not a charity. We're co-creators of opportunity. We connect families with down-to-earth, locally controlled programs that foster well-being, now and into the future.

100% of donations go directly to Bolivia to fund projects. All administrative costs in the US are supported by funds raised by the Board of Directors.

Our Story

Etta Turner, a Rotary exchange student in Montero, Bolivia, made an impact on community life. After her brief time and tragic passing in Bolivia in 2003, a feeding center for impoverished children was named for her: Comedor de Niño's Etta Turner. In honor of her spirit of activism, compassion and partnership, friends and family established Etta Projects in 2003.

Etta Projects was originally established to support the feeding center, but as other pressing needs were identified, programs were expanded. Now, her legacy drives sponsorship of food, education, economic and development programs for some of the world's most vulnerable children and their families.

Mission

Etta Projects partners with Bolivian communities to identify, prioritize, and implement sustainable solutions to the health, education, and economic challenges of poverty.

Focus:

Families living in poverty in Bolivia

Vision:

Bolivia free of hunger, poverty, illiteracy and inequality.

Values:

Bottom-up practices. Local participation. Dignity. Respect. Inspiration. Education. Accountability. Self-sufficiency. Sustainability.

Current Projects Under Development

Comprehensive Water Project serving the Pampa de la Madre and surrounding community. Began July 2008, scheduled completion October 2009.

Small Community Project

Betania, Bolivia
Established April 2009 to partner for 3-4 years

A myriad of projects are now under development to serve the community.

Completed Projects now under local control

Etta I
Established in June 2003
La Floresta, Montero, Bolivia

Etta II
Centro Social Parroquial San José
Established July 2005
Pampa de la Madre, Montero, Bolivia

The Etta Projects is a U.S. 501 c3 non-profit organization tax ID# 33-1055457

Media and other inquiries:
Director, Pennye Nixon-West
Email: ettaprojects@ettaprojects.org
Phone: 360-876-7487