If you’ve been a long-time supporter of Bread and Water for Africa, then you remember the days when we first toiled with our volunteer spokesperson in Kenya, Phyllis Keino, to bring a longtime dream to fruition in the form of the Kipkeino School. Today, we are so...
Meet Zaria, a 16 year old student at Sierra Leone’s Hill Station Senior Secondary School and beneficiary of your generous support to Bread and Water for Africa’s education programs. When her father died, Zaria’s family faced morbid destitution. Her mother took up the...
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With your generosity, our major accomplishments with our African Partners include: The construction of a water pipeline serving over 30,000 residents in rural districts of Uganda Construction and operation of nine Maternal Health and Under-Five clinics in rural Sierra...
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Despite the amazing progress Reverend Mambu has been able to sustain in Sierra Leone through his educational, agricultural, and health projects with Bread and Water for Africa, there is always more to be done! Currently, with the help of Bread and Water for Africa®,...
The most compelling thing one would notice about Reverend Mambu when meeting him for the first time is easily his warm smile. A smile that reveals nothing of the horrors and hardships he has witnessed and endured with his fellow Sierra Leoneans over the past decades....
Several weeks ago we asked for your support during this especially tragic time for the people of Africa. Though we could not prevent the drought – you recognized that your support CAN STOP THE FAMINE it had caused. Thanks to your generous donations, we are able to...
The Worst Drought in 60 Years This past weekend the Bread and Water for Africa® headquarters located just outside of Washington, DC experienced nearly 6 inches of rain from Hurricane Irene. In sad irony, the Horn of Africa continues to experience the worst drought in...
18 years ago – a new African country was born when Eritrea split from Ethiopia. Earlier this month on July 9th, we witnessed history in the making when South Sudan declared its independence, officially making it the world’s newest nation! When South Sudan gained its...
We often tell you about the ongoing efforts of our local partners to put your donations and support to impactful use in their communities through projects and services. Today, we tell you of the context and challenges facing our partners every day. Today, Kenya is...
With more than 50% of Africans lacking access to modern healthcare facilities, the need for improvements in infrastructure and greater funding is clear. Sub-Saharan Africans spend an average of $106 per year on healthcare, meaning that those who do have access to care...
Bread and Water for Africa® would like to recognize its partner, the Baraka Farm for its Earth-conscious efforts to improve its water harvesting efforts. Not only does the Baraka Farm, located in Eldoret, Kenya, provide fresh-grown grains, vegetables, and meat and...
Justus and Maria Thembo live in Nyahuka, Uganda. Several years ago Nyahuka was a small trading center with about 4,000 people, all sharing two springs as their only safe source of drinking water. Many people did not want to stand in line at the springs, so they would...
Bread and Water for Africa® and our partner the Ndegbormei Development Organization in Sierra Leone are working together to give women a chance for better lives. Who would think that learning how to sew or how to dye fabric could change lives and in turn change...
An impressive project of Bread and Water for Africa®, given the relatively small initial investment, has been the mobile health clinic run by the Kabwata Orphanage and Transit Centre in Zambia since 2002. The staff and volunteers at Kabwata have truly shown how a...
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Recently honored as one of top 100 women in the world who have most contributed to the economic empowerment of women! Bread and Water for Africa® International Spokesperson Phyllis Keino received an award from The International Alliance for Women (TIAW). This...
Thanks to you and your generous support, Bread and Water for Africa® was able to accomplish much this past year. Thanks to you and your generous support, Bread and Water for Africa® was able to accomplish much this past year... · We continued to provide basic needs...
Wishes that warm the heart! Bread and Water for Africa® received some great picture messages of thanks made by the children living at the Lewa Children's Home in Eldoret, Kenya The pictures read: "Happy Thanksgiving, I am thankful for Bread and Water for Africa".
GIVE AT WORK - DESIGNATE CFC #10750 Our mission is to promote positive change in Africa by supporting and strengthening grassroots initiatives for community self-sufficiency, health and education. If you or your spouse is a federal employee and you wish to designate...
Read on to get answers about the Lewa projects from the woman who started them all and has helped change the lives of hundreds of Kenyan children. Recent Phyllis News: Volunteer Spokesperson Phyllis Keino Honored With Prestigious Award Holiday Video Message from...
On June 26, 2010, Bread and Water for Africa® held a donor appreciation luncheon with special guest, Phyllis Keino herself! Phyllis is our volunteer spokesperson and her three programs in Eldoret, Kenya have helped their community in many invaluable ways. The purpose...
On April 22nd, the world will come together in celebration of Earth - the planet every one of us so fondly calls ‘home.’ Please join Bread and Water for Africa® in celebrating this year’s Earth Day by doing your part to make sure that our planet stays clean and...
This June, Bread and Water for Africa's® volunteer spokesperson, Phyllis will be travelling to Washington D.C. on June 26. A luncheon will be held during her visit to give Phyllis an opportunity to meet with Bread and Water for Africa's loyal supporters. As the...
Help Bread and Water for Africa® Provide Clean Water to Families in Africa March 22, 2010 is World Water Day - a day when people from all walks of life come together to celebrate water, the most vital resource on the entire planet. Let's use this day to reflect on how...
The development of the Lewa Children’s Home in Eldoret, Kenya embodies the incredible strides Bread and Water for Africa® has made in Kenya over the years. For over 20 years, Bread and Water for Africa® has supported the Children’s Home. The Home now takes in orphans...
See what we accomplished in 2009 through our many important programs throughout Africa. Download the 2009 Anuual Report.
(NewsUSA) – No longer content with tanning on a tropical beach with some easy reading, many Americans are seeking enrichment in their travels. After all, you can read a book at home, but scuba diving, taking authentic French cooking classes or visiting ancient temples...
Watch the SLIDESHOW of Bread and Water for Africa® staff as they fill containers with relief items!
View our latest Lewa documentary! Learn all about the Lewa Children's Home, Kipkeino School and Baraka Farm. Vimeo full-length | YouTube Part I | YouTube Part II
The people of Kenya, like the people of most countries in Africa, rely upon rain-fed agriculture for both income and survival. These people pray every night for rains to nurture their life-sustaining crops so that they and their families may be able to prosper in the...
Follow along with Bread and Water for Africa® staff member, Sarah, as she travels to Eldoret, Kenya to visit the Lewa Children's Home. Click here to read the Lewa Children's Home Blog
Aug 27-Sept 5, 2013 Duration: Approximately 11 days An exciting, educational and uplifting trip to Kenya visiting Bread and Water for Africa's important programs and also visiting some of the worlds most dramatic National Parks. LEARN MORE NOW or, to receive a...
FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT OUR MANY CAUSES IN AFRICA! The flood of media coverage about the economy that has spread fear and uncertainty has had serious consequences for charitable organizations worldwide. A lot of people have been asking how donations are...
After the end of recent political violence throughout Kenya, Lewa Children's Home, Baraka Farm and Kip Keino School share stories of strength and survival. This past winter was a troubling time for the children and staff of the Lewa Children’s Home, Kip Keino School...
Update from Kenya: 2009 During the political crisis that plagued Kenya this past winter, Bread and Water for Africa was in constant contact with the staff of the Lewa Children's Home, Kip Keino School, and Baraka Farm. As you may be aware, current President Mwai...
Bread & Water for Africa was created to help make positive change in Africa by supporting and strengthening grassroots initiatives for self-sufficiency, health and education.In 2006, through the support of our many generous donors and the hard work and committment...
Bread & Water for Africa, Inc. Statement of Program Service Accomplishments June 30, 2005 1) Grassroots Community Development Program - $316,247.00 Programs located in Sierra Leone,...
IN MEMORIAM Brigadier General Yohannes Woldemariam Board Member, Volunteer and Friend President of Panalpina FMS, Inc., an international freight forwarder. Served for twenty five years in the Ethiopian Air Force before assuming command of the Air Force in 1974....