Ethiopia
In 1990, Ethiopia emerged from civil war as one of the least developed and most impoverished countries in the world. Since then the country has made tremendous progress in fighting poverty, with the expansion of clean water sources serving as a major driver. In just over 20 years, total access to improved water has increased from less than 15% to nearly 40%. But as the second most populous country in Africa, there are still tens of millions of people who rely on dirty sources of water.
Access to clean water in Ethiopia reduces water collection time and disease burden, creating transformational change in education, gender equality, and household income. Supporting access to clean water in Ethiopia builds a critical foundation for future development and prosperity.
About Ethiopia
- 104,957,000 national population
- 30.8% live below poverty line*
- * Living below the poverty line is defined as earning less than $1.90/day.
- 68.94% of the rural population lacks access to water *
- 95.82% of the rural population lacks sanitation *
- * We work almost exclusively in rural areas, where the need for clean water is incredibly great.
Our Work Here
- Started working in 2007
- 3,025,007 people served *
- * This number represents the total number of people who will gain access to clean water after all projects have been completed. This number is updated periodically as we receive new information from the field.
- 10,425 projects funded
- $99,120,769 invested
