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Water is Life Ethiopia

The Ethiopian water crisis is deepening. But Water is Life Ethiopia is bringing hope to a nation, one well at a time.

Our Water Well Projects in Ethiopia

Even as you read this, we have experts on the ground, managing our water well projects in Ethiopia. Each project is designed to bring more than just water. Our wells offer hope, transform lives, and empower women.

Wells of Life

A cruel irony lurks behind the Ethiopian water crisis: The apparent water scarcity in Ethiopia is only skin deep. Even as children risk their lives simply to drink, Ethiopia’s water resources lie dormant and waiting.

The presence of this life-giving water, just meters beneath the bone-dry earth, inspires our work. With the help of modern tools, some Ethiopian sweat, and a little money, this vital resource can be tapped. Lives will be transformed and, like water, hope and empowerment will flow.

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This is Khadeja. She is 4 years old and lives in the Tofito region in Southern Ethiopia. She helps mom gather dirty river water for her family to drink
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Empowering Ethiopia’s Women

Ethiopia’s women exist in a horrific cycle of poverty and oppression. It’s the women of Ethiopia who make the long journeys to fetch contaminated water for their families. Young girls learn this responsibility from the earliest age, carrying up to 50Ibs of water for miles every day. All too often, their fragile young bodies are broken by the strain. The playful years of youth are lost and good health is taken away.

Just as we tap the water hidden beneath their feet, Water is Life Ethiopia strives to tap the hidden potential in the women and girls of Ethiopia. Learn how we deliver clean water and promote sustainable living techniques. See how these women’s natural desire for learning, self-leadership, and income generation is blossoming…

Discover How We Work.

About Water is Life Ethiopia

Founded in 2006, Water is Life Ethiopia has been bringing clean water to the country’s rural poor for over a decade. To date, we’ve completed more than 450 water well projects in Ethiopia. As a result, an incredible 300,000 people now have convenient access to a clean, safe water supply.

What’s in a Name?

Inspired by the aim of bringing clean water to the whole world, we originally founded as Water is Life International. But our team soon recognized that success is best achieved one step at a time. With its entrenched poverty and alarming infant mortality rates, Ethiopia is more than deserving of our full attention.

Although we still accept donations under our old name – Water is Life International – we now focus all of our efforts on ending Ethiopia’s water crisis, one well at a time.

Is Water is Life Ethiopia Affiliated With WaterisLife.com?

No, while we respect the work of others in our field, Water is Life Ethiopia is an independent non-profit, and we have no affiliation with other organizations with similar names. We respectfully ask our supporters to donate or make bequests carefully, to ensure that vital funds reach us as intended.

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Ethiopia in Words

As well as lifting the lid on our water well projects in Ethiopia, our blog also features fascinating articles on the country’s culture, traditions, and people.

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Ethiopia in Pictures: Our Galleries

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The Ethiopian Water Crisis in Numbers

Of the 143 million orphans worldwide, more live in Ethiopia than in any other country in the world.
65 million Ethiopians (65%) do not have access to safe water'
The top cause of death in Ethiopia is diarrheal disease (CDC, 2018).
87 million Ethiopians (80%) do not have improved sanitation.
90 million Ethiopians (83%) are considered poor and ranks as the fifth poorest country in the world.
The Ethiopian average life expectancy is 65 years (WHO, 2018).
Ethiopia's infant mortality is over 7%, 26th highest in world.
Ethiopians on average consume only 1,850 calories per day, making Ethiopia one of the least calorie-consuming countries.[1]
Ethiopia's population ranks as one of the leanest with at 21-gram average daily fat consumption.[1]
Ethiopia is the 5th poorest country in the world. 66 million, almost two-thirds live on less than US$1 a day.[11]
13% of Ethiopian children are missing one or both parents. Nearly 1/4 of these parents have been lost in the AIDS epidemic.[3]
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Right now, Water is Life Ethiopia is bringing water, health, and hope to the poorest in Ethiopia. But our vital, life-sustaining work couldn’t happen without the support of people who care enough to give. People like you.

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Give the Gift of Life this Holiday Season

As 2020 comes to a close, there are approximately 33 million Ethiopians that still do not have access to safe drinking water.

Our goal for 2021 is to build at least 5 more solar-powered water systems serving over 52,000 people at an average cost of $8 per person.

During this holiday season, please consider giving the gift of life in honor of someone special. We offer the options of “In dedication of”, “In honor of” and “In memory of”.

Your gift will keep on giving for decades. Thank you for engaging with us in this important work.

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