Providing a Brighter Future
for Africa's Children
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.
WATER IS LIFE.
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.
Featured Programs
Health Care Program
Orphan Care Program
Agriculture Program
School Meal Program
Income Generation Program
Where We Work
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 Partners
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.
Latest News and Impact
Transformative Journeys: Stories of Hope and Healing in Sierra Leone
Jul 13, 2026
In 2025, Bread and Water for Africa® provided support for healthcare programs at 70 medical facilities and mobile clinic operations in Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, and Sierra Leone, serving more than 114,000 individuals – many infants and young children and expectant and breastfeeding mothers. In Sierra Leone, working with our […]
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When Ebola Threatens, Hope Must Reach the Forgotten First
Jul 6, 2026
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) says confirmed Ebola cases in the country have reached 1,307 and include 377 deaths, Al Jazeera reported on June 30, 2026. And the World Health Organization’s African Region reports: “The Democratic Republic of the Congo is responding to an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the […]
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What a Rewarding Journey It’s Been – Dave Frank’s 30 Years at Christian Relief Services
Jun 23, 2026
When Dave Frank started working at Christian Relief Services, he did not know he would be working for 30+ years. That journey began in the summer of 1995 when Dave was offered a job by a friend who operated a carpet business in partnership with Christian Relief Services, which operated out of the Christian Relief […]
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Ethiopia in Poverty: Why the Rate is Rising & How to Help
Jun 18, 2026
Ethiopia, in poverty, is no longer a distant concern. After years of improvement, the country is now experiencing a severe reversal that threatens millions of lives. Recent findings from the World Bank show that Ethiopia’s poverty rate is projected to reach 43% in 2025, marking a significant shift away from the progress the nation once […]
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Growing Hope, Nourishing Futures
Jun 16, 2026
For vulnerable children and rural families across Africa, self-sustainability is more than a goal — it is a pathway to better nutrition, stronger livelihoods, and lasting hope. Through Bread and Water for Africa®’s support, partners in Zambia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Malawi, and Sierra Leone are using fish farming, vegetable gardens, dairy production, drip irrigation, and […]
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A Poultry Initiative Built to Thrive Long After the Gift Is Given!
Jun 8, 2026
At Bread and Water for Africa®, our primary mission is to empower our community partners to create meaningful projects that not only address immediate needs but also establish sustainable practices for the future. We work closely with local grassroots organizations to help them envision innovative solutions tailored to their specific contexts, implement them effectively, and […]
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Help Save Lives in Africa
Bread and Water for Africa® brings life-saving healthcare to families across sub-Saharan Africa.Your gift helps keep free and low-cost clinics open, sends mobile medical teams to remote villages, and supports maternity, child health, and in-home care. Together, we’re preventing illness, treating disease, and saving lives every day.
Give today to help deliver life-saving care across Africa.
Bread and Water for Africa
Bread and Water for Africa® is a BBB-accredited charity with a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency. Our mission is simple, provide a brighter future for Africa's Children! Learn more at africanrelief.org
When Bread and Water for Africa® Executive Director Beth Tessema visited the mobile clinics in DR Congo, she saw firsthand the determination of the healthcare workers serving remote communities.
Despite difficult roads, broken bridges, and long journeys, they continue showing up because families are waiting.
"The successful execution of the operation despite these obstacles is both inspiring and a testament to resilience and determination." — Beth Tessema
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Healthcare shouldn't depend on where you live.
That's why Lucien Beele, Executive Director of Technologies Appropriées pour le Congo (TAC Asbl), is working to expand mobile healthcare for families living in some of the most remote parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Many of the communities TAC serves—including Indigenous Pygmy communities—face extreme barriers to healthcare because of geographic isolation, poverty, and limited infrastructure.
With support from Bread and Water for Africa®, these mobile clinics are expected to reach 7,500 people across 25 villages, bringing medical care directly to those who need it most. ... See MoreSee Less
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🦠 You've probably heard of Ebola—but do you know how it spreads or why outbreaks continue to affect remote communities?
Swipe through to learn more about Ebola, the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and why access to healthcare is more important than ever.
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