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 access to water has increased from less than 15% to nearly 50%. But as the second most populous country in Africa, there are still tens of millions of people who rely on dirty sources of water.

Meet : Adane

Adane is an 8-year-old boy with three brothers and three sisters. He takes care of his grandfather's cows and goats by taking them to the grassland and the river in the valley below. He wants to go to school to become a driver, but since it's an hour and a half walk away, he had to drop out.

"Clean water means I can become healthy and attend school on time."

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.

We are excited to be working with charity:water in Tigray again this year. We are excited that this means more children will have the ability to attend school without the burden of collecting water.

Lets continue to work together to end the water crisis.