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...
In sub-Saharan Africa, learning poverty, defined as the share of children unable to read and understand age-appropriate text by age 10, is estimated at 89 percent by the World Bank, UNESCO, and other organizations. “Zimbabwe, as many other African countries, is facing...
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 source of...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
What began as an urgent appeal in January has become a life-changing reality for 5,780 men, women, and children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Thanks to the generosity of Bread and Water for Africa® supporters, six new wells have been completed in some of...
At Bread and Water for Africa®, our mission centers on the comprehensive care and support of the most at-risk children, including those who have lost their parents, been abandoned, neglected, or abused. This commitment is not only integral to our organizational ethos...
This week, in recognition of Mother’s Day, May 10, we at Bread and Water for Africa® are paying tribute to our “Mothers of Africa” – Phyllis Keino, Angela Miyanda, Margaret Makambira and our newest, Rosemary Kirutu, who are giving of themselves so selflessly to...
At the Kabwata Orphanage in Lusaka, Zambia, there are 106 orphaned and abandoned children and youth (62 girls and 44 boys) living there who call it home, for many, their first “real” home. With grant support from Bread and Water for Africa®, Kabwata provides “holistic...