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
Where Poverty Closes Doors, Education Opens Them
Sep 14, 2026
For millions of children in Chad, education remains a distant dream rather than a guaranteed right. Poverty, gender inequality, limited educational resources and a shortage of adequately trained teachers prevent far too many young people, especially girls, from entering the classroom and reaching their full potential. Yet, through the partnership of Bread and Water for […]
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Empowering Lives through Literacy: Celebrating International Literacy Day and the Fight for Education in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Sep 4, 2026
For years, decades, actually, Bread and Water for Africa® has been working to provide an education for thousands of orphaned, abandoned, and disadvantaged children and youth in sub-Saharan Africa whose fondest wish is to attend school where they would learn to read and obtain the education they need to become successful and self-reliant in adulthood. […]
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Empowering Futures: A Decade of Educational Support for Vulnerable Children in Chad
Aug 31, 2026
More than a decade ago, and every year since then, thanks to the supporters of Bread and Water for Africa®, we have been able to ensure that hundreds of children and youth in the impoverished sub-Saharan African country of the Republic of Chad have the opportunity to realize their fondest wish – attend school, graduate, […]
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Empowering Changes: The Community-Driven Approach of Bread and Water for Africa®
Aug 24, 2026
Sub-Saharan Africa, where Bread and Water for Africa® works in 11 countries in partnership with 21 community organizations, is known for its majestic wildlife and scenery, but tragically it can also be deadly. For example, more than one million people (primarily children under the age of 5) die from pneumonia each year. Ninety-four percent of […]
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Education Opens the Door to a Brighter Future
Aug 17, 2026
At Watoto Wa Africa Orphanage, children thrive with the essential care and support they need to unlock their full potential and achieve greatness in life. Among the specific objectives of providing adequate food, shelter, clothing, and daily care for 125 orphaned and vulnerable children and youth residing at the Watoto Wa Africa (Children of Africa) […]
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Helping Children Achieve Their Dreams: Education Opportunities in Zimbabwe
Aug 10, 2026
At Bread and Water for Africa®, we firmly believe that every child deserves the opportunity for education, which is a crucial stepping stone to a brighter future, regardless of where they live. We are excited to partner with local grassroots organizations like Shinga Development Trust to create a meaningful impact in the most remote communities […]
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Help Save Lives in Africa
Your gift to Bread and Water for Africa® helps provide lasting support to children, families, and communities across Africa. Through programs that expand access to clean water, nutritious food, healthcare, education, and support for orphaned and vulnerable children, your generosity helps meet urgent needs while creating opportunities for a stronger future.
Bread and Water for Africa
(opens in a new tab)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
This school year, 296 children and young people in Chad received educational support to help them continue their studies.
That support helped cover tuition, exam fees, and school uniforms for students ages 5 to 21 attending more than 25 educational institutions.
The result?
Students stayed in school. Attendance improved. Families facing financial hardship received relief. And young people were able to keep working toward higher education and future careers. 🧑🎓
After more than a decade of this program, we've seen where that opportunity can lead — including former scholarship recipients who are now university graduates.
There are more students coming behind them.
❤️ Help us continue supporting education for vulnerable children and youth in Chad: ...
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🍲 Country of the Month is taking us to the kitchen!
One traditional Chadian dish is Daraba, made with vegetables such as okra, tomatoes, greens, and sweet potatoes, often brought together with a rich peanut sauce.
Food is one of our favorite ways to learn about a place because every dish can tell you something about the ingredients, traditions, and people behind it.
Have you ever tried Chadian food? And what dish best represents where you’re from? Tell us below! ...
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Of five children in his family, Joel Riallah is the only one who has had the opportunity to attend school. 📚
After finishing secondary school in Chad, he wanted to continue his education but wasn't sure how he would be able to study the course he had chosen.
With support through the Chad School Support Program, Joel found a school where he could continue.
Today, he's a Level 2 university student and is completing an internship at a hospital in Cameroon as he works toward his bachelor's degree. 🎓
Joel's story is still being written — and he's one of thousands of students who have received educational support through this program over the years.
📖 Read his story: africanrelief.org/empowering-futures-a-decade-of-educational-support-for-vulnerable-children-in-c... ...
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