Charity Global Inc

Ethiopia - In fiscal year 2024, charity: water funded 299 water projects that will serve an estimated 109,822 people in Ethiopia. charity: water funds four local partners in Ethiopia. While one of the world's oldest civilizations and one of Africa's fastest-growing economies, thanks to coffee production, Ethiopia is still one of the most underdeveloped nations in the world. Nearly 27% of the population lives below the poverty line, and an estimated 1.1 million refugees are also living in the country. Climate change has resulted in dropping water tables, leading charity: water partners to implement drilled boreholes instead of hand-dug wells, which are more resilient when droughts occur. In rural Ethiopia, where 77% of people live, over 58% of the population still lack access to basic water services, and 94% still lack access to basic sanitation services.

Malawi - In fiscal year 2024, charity: water funded 688 water projects that will serve an estimated 164,255 people in Malawi. charity: water funds four local partners in Malawi, one of Africa's most densely populated and least developed countries, with 70.1% living below the poverty line. Malawi's geography makes it susceptible to cyclones and flooding, and sadly, there is minimal government budget available for WASH initiatives, where recent droughts and floods have destroyed already underdeveloped WASH infrastructure. Approximately 28% of the rural population continues to lack access to basic water services, and 51% lack access to basic sanitation services.