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...
Malawi is one of the poorest countries not just in sub-Saharan Africa, but in the world. Its population of over 21 million lives on an average of $1.77 per day. And tragically, health conditions are so bad in the country’s rural villages that the only...
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...
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...
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%...
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) stands as one of the most striking contradictions in the world today. The nation holds an estimated $24 trillion in untapped mineral reserves, home to vast deposits of copper, gold, diamonds, and critical minerals like...