As a nonprofit and charitable organization, we partner with local African charities and NGOs to provide clean water, healthcare, food, education, orphan care, and more. Every project we support helps African children and families build a healthier, more self-sufficient future.
We’ve worked with partners to provide clean water across Africa for many years. Whether it’s for a school, clinic, or farm, these life-changing water projects improve health, reduce hardship, and offer hope for a better future. Thanks to our generous supporters, our work continues in 2026 and beyond.
We currently work with local organizations in these African countries: Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Our programs span across Africa through trusted partnerships with locally based charities and community organizations. Each partner leads projects that provide clean water, food, education, healthcare, and orphan care tailored to their communities’ needs. Together, we build healthier, more self-sufficient futures.
The Bread and Water for Africa® food self-sustainability program empowers households in sub-Saharan Africa through sustainable farming by providing seeds and essential tools. This support also enables families to sell surplus produce in local markets, thus...
“Clean water is a lifeline. With ongoing cholera and mpox epidemics in eastern DRC, children and families need safe water now more than ever to protect themselves and prevent a deeper health crisis,” stated Jean Francois Basse, UNICEF's acting Representative in...
The Bread and Water for Africa® WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) program supports clean water development projects in sub-Saharan Africa to access life’s most vital resources, establishes school latrine facilities to promote reliable sanitation, and teaches...
Christmas time at the children’s homes and orphanages supported by Bread and Water for Africa® in Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe is a joyous time for all the children and youth living there, thanks in no small part to the supporters of Bread and Water for Africa®....
Hospitals in Ethiopia, while differing from those in the United States, have a significant impact on their communities by providing essential healthcare services. These facilities are crucial for delivering lifesaving medications and care to impoverished farmers...
In 1990, about half of the population in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia and two-thirds in East Asia and the Pacific were living in extreme poverty, according to the World Bank. However, in the three decades that followed, these three regions have followed...
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💧When clean water is closer to home, everything changes.
In communities like Ikalanganya, families often rely on untreated water from rivers and ponds. Women and children spend hours each day collecting it—time taken away from school, work, and community life.
With a nearby well, women can save two to three hours a day, children can focus on learning, and communities can reduce illnesses like cholera, diarrhea, and typhoid.
“By reducing disease, improving access to water, and strengthening local capacity,” Lucien explains, “this project will contribute to lasting improvements in quality of life.”
All of this began with one search—and a decision to reach out.
This is the power of partnership, and why local leadership matters. Thank you, Lucien, for your dedication.
If you support Lucien and community-led water projects, please consider giving today.
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From the beginning, Lucien was clear: solutions only last when communities help shape them. 🤝
Today, Bread and Water for Africa® is partnering again with Lucien and Technologies Appropriées pour le Congo/TAC asbl to construct six new wells across the Bikoro region—bringing clean drinking water to approximately 5,780 people through the WASH and Health for All program.
Each community is consulted on well placement and maintenance, and hygiene education is built into the process.
“They are our teachers and guides as much as we are theirs,” Lucien says. “This work requires listening, respect, and flexibility.”
It’s not just about building wells—it’s about building long-term, community-owned solutions. 🌱🌍
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What Lucien reached out about wasn’t unique—it was part of a much larger reality.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, access to clean water isn’t a given—it’s a daily struggle. According to @unicef, only 43% of the population has access to a basic water service, and cholera has claimed thousands of lives over the past decade.
In Bikoro, those statistics showed up in classrooms.
“The lack of clean drinking water forced students to drink contaminated water,” Lucien explained. “Not long ago, a cholera outbreak claimed the lives of many students.”
This is why WASH—water, sanitation, and hygiene—isn’t just infrastructure. It’s prevention. It’s protection. And for children, it’s the difference between learning safely or facing constant health risks. 💧⚠️
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It started with one search.
In 2022, while researching organizations working in water and sanitation, Lucien Beele came across Bread and Water for Africa®. Lucien is the Executive Director of Technologies Appropriées pour le Congo/TAC asbl, a grassroots organization based in Kinshasa—and he reached out with a clear concern.
One of the oldest schools in the Bikoro region, serving 1,500 students, had no access to clean drinking water. Students were forced to drink from nearby Lake Tumba—water that was unsafe and contaminated. 💧
“For the students and staff, it was literally a matter of life or death,” Lucien shared.
That message sparked a partnership rooted in listening, trust, and shared commitment. 🤝🌍
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Now, clean water flows at the Carilino Orphanage in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Because of this solar-powered water system, over 5,340 students and community members now have reliable access to clean water at the orphanage and in the surrounding neighborhood.
But that wasn’t all. Community members received training on well maintenance, hygiene practices, and sustainable water use. The well also supports the orphanage’s farming efforts, increasing agricultural productivity and helping strengthen its financial independence.
Today, thousands of students and community members have access to this clean water—reducing waterborne illness, supporting education, and allowing people to simply drink clean water, something many of us take for granted.
This is just one story from our 2025 WASH projects. There are many more.
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One particular project we’re especially proud of took place at the Carilino Orphanage in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
This project took weeks of planning and hands-on work. It included drilling a borehole, installing a 10,000-liter storage tank, laying plumbing and piping, and setting up a solar-powered pump system with panels, batteries, and an inverter.
Local partners, community members, and orphanage staff were involved throughout the process—from planning and permitting to installation and training. This wasn’t just about building infrastructure; it was about making sure the system would last and be cared for long after construction ended.
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