Environment Aware And Restoration Network

Who We Are

A registered Nigerian nonprofit restoring environments and empowering communities affected by oil spills.

A sunlit path through a lush tropical forest representing EARN's environmental mission

"Give hope and help to the poor; create awareness about oil pollution and restore the environment; fight climate change with tree planting; provide safe water to victims of oil spill disasters."

— EARN Mission Statement

Rebuilding lives in
the Niger Delta.

We are on a mission to rebuild and transform communities and people affected by decades of oil spills and climate change in the Niger Delta oil-producing areas. This region has witnessed severe environmental degradation, destruction of farmlands, fishing industry, water contamination, loss of livelihoods, wildlife and biodiversity in the affected communities. We in EARN are here to provide support and relief to communities and people.

EARN was founded and registered in Nigeria in 2022 by Professor Sylvester Egwu, a trained Mechanical Engineer from Howard University, Washington, DC, United States, with great passion for a sustainable environment in tandem with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

We believe in equity, environmental and climate justice and humanity. When nature is disturbed or destroyed, people and communities suffer — creating loss of biodiversity. Vulnerable people — women, children, elderly, disabled and youth — are hardest hit. EARN is working to uplift and transform communities with your support and donations.


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Environmental Advocacy

Raising awareness about oil pollution and the sufferings of affected people, and providing reliefs to impacted communities.

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Clean Water Access

Delivering safe and clean water to communities hit hard by crude oil spills across the Niger Delta region.

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Reforestation

Planting trees to soak up carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, reduce heat and flooding, and complement global reforestation efforts.

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Youth Empowerment

Training unemployed young people in oil spill cleanup, sustainable fishing, and agriculture — turning crisis into opportunity.

Four programs.
One mission.

Each initiative targets a specific dimension of the environmental and social crisis facing oil-impacted Nigerian communities.

Crystal-clear fresh-water stream — EARN's clean water mission
💧 Clean Water

Clean Water Initiative

Delivering safe and clean water to communities hit hard by crude oil spills across Rivers and Bayelsa states — people who have no choice but to drink from contaminated sources.

📍 5 communities · Rivers & Bayelsa States
Open books — access to education and learning
📚 Education

Rural Education Support

Funding classroom furniture, sanitation facilities, and learning materials for 200 students in Owa-Alero — children who currently study in severely under-resourced conditions.

📍 200 students · Owa-Alero
Hands holding a green seedling — EARN's reforestation campaign
🌳 Reforestation

Reforestation Campaign

Planting trees to soak up carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, reduce heat and flooding, and complement global reforestation efforts across Lagos and Nigeria.

📍 1,000 trees · Lagos
Fishing boat and nets — sustainable livelihoods
🤝 Youth Empowerment

Youth Empowerment Program

Training unemployed young people in oil spill cleanup, sustainable fishing, and agriculture — turning environmental crisis into lasting economic opportunity for Niger Delta communities.

📍 50 trainees · Niger Delta

Help us launch these bold and ambitious programs.

Every contribution gets us closer to our funding goals and the communities that need us most.

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Trusted Partners & Platforms

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Ways to donate

Choose the platform that works best for you. 100% of funds support EARN's programs in Nigeria.

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Corporate matching & employee giving programmes.

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