Jonathan Conway explores how COVID-19 behaves across the African continent, providing reference to scientific explanations and future research implications. Part 1 of 3 Read more
Jonathan Conway provides a deeper insight into the dramatic impact lockdown measures impose on many African countries. Part 2 of 3 Read more
Jonathan Conway creates an overview of the impact COVID-19 imposes on Africa as a whole continent. He explores issues ranging from variations in response strategies between countries, inaccurate data handling, misinformation and implications of lockdown measures. Part 3 of 3 Read more
Despite the difficulties created by COVID-19 and the cancellation of their main fundraising event, nothing can stop Kamili organisation from supporting mental health patients. Read more
We are delighted to announce a brand new partnership with a travel agency that makes a difference! Travel the world and give back to communities in need. Read more
David Randall explores some positive outcomes that COVID-19 might have on creating a more sustainable and ethical tourism industry in Sierra Leone and how volunteering can support this. Read more
No one was surprised when Evariste Ndayishimiye was declared the winner of the May national elections. He has promised to make the economic recovery of the country his priority and reduce poverty. But many question whether anything will change. Read more
The political situation in Burundi continues to have a serious effect on the country's response to and management of COVID-19, with many going hungry. Read more
We are The Future is working with the Crabtown and Aberdeen beach communities in Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital, to deliver food, water, soap and other necessities. Read more
In Freetown, Sierra Leone, people are coming together to fight Coronavirus, 'the common enemy'. Bread and Water for Africa UK and We Are the Future are providing emergency food and water supplies to stranded communities. Read more
Over the last 20 years Africa has lived with the effects of malaria, seen millions wiped out by HIV/AIDS, and only a few years ago faced a vicious outbreak of Ebola. What lessons have African countries learnt from other recent pandemics and how can they be applied to COVID-19? Read more
Join thousands of people across the UK this Sunday, 26 April 2020 to raise desperately needed funds for your favourite charity. Read more
While the numbers remain low, communities and governments in Africa are bracing for the worst, with different levels of preparedness. Read more
As the numbers of Covid-19 cases start to rise in Africa, we look at likely socio-economic effects of the pandemic. Read more
In this series of articles we assess the possibilities of Covid-19 taking hold in Africa, and look at the effects and the measures that could be taken to minimise the worst effects. - Part I, The figures so far. Read more
Global Giving's 'littlexlittle' campaign is matching all donations up to £50 this week by 50% to help make funds go further. Bread and Water for Africa UK are making use of the initiative to help keep the funds coming in to support several life changing projects across Africa. Read more
Africa is most vulnerable to the impact of climate change. As a result, hunger is on the rise across the continent. Bread and Water for Africa UK tackles hunger and malnutrition so that children have enough food to grow. Read more
Bread and Water for Africa UK is supported by Advent of Change for second-year running – this time with an innovative children’s charity advent calendar. - October 2019 Read more
We are proud and excited to announce our new partnership with Flat Iron Fund. - September 2019 Read more
We're happy and proud to present you with our 2018 Activity report. See how your contribution has helped us impact the lives of thousands of children and families in Africa. - May 2019 Read more
From the garden to the kitchen. See how our We Are the Future Kitchen Garden project in Freetown, Sierra Leone is planting seeds, harvesting fresh vegetables and feeding 230 children. - March 2019 Read more
Since 2016, school feeding has been both a long-term social investment and a short term productive safety net for children and their parents. Read more
Bread and Water for Africa UK's school-feeding programmes in Burundi and Sierra are improving child health and stimulating children's ability to learn. Read more
We're recruiting an individual giving fundraiser. Are you passionate about our cause, have some experience in fundraising and direct marketing, are a self-starter with lots of enthusiasm and energy and want to make a real difference in the lives of children and their communities in Africa? Then you should join us! Read more
Buy these beautiful folded Christmas cards, handcrafted by our beneficiaries in Burundi and every penny goes towards our school project. Read more
Thanks to your generosity we raised a total of £3,289 to for our Kitchen Garden project, which provides healthy lunches to 230 children every day in Sierra Leone. Read more
The Christmas Challenge (27 November - 4 December) will help us raise money to provide 230 children in Sierra Leone a healthy meal every day. Read more
It was a proud moment for Phyllis Keino when she received the 'Nobel Prize for Child Advocates' - the World of Children 2018 Humanitarian Award for her work for 1000s of children over the last 50 years at the Lewa Children's Home in Kenya. Read more
Children at the WAF School used to have to skip lessons to sell charcoal in order to pay for their next meal. Now a brand new kitchen and dining room mean they have a free lunch so they can attend school full time and teachers note that their grades have improved Read more
When flooding destroyed part of the school, it looked as if it might have to close, but thanks to your generous support, not only have repairs been done, but there was enough money left over to build an extra classroom and a nursery Read more
Thanks to the School Garden project, Mr Kanu started planting vegetables and turned his life around. Read more
Thanks to the literacy and sewing courses organised by CAPE in Burundi, Marie, a widow with seven children, has earned skills that are opening brand new opportunities. Read more
We are incredibly honoured to have been chosen as one of the charities being supported by Advent of Change this Christmas. Brand new, unique and innovative advent calendar where you can give back as you count down to Christmas this year. Read more
Women make up over 50% of Africa’s population, yet there is a danger of huge untapped potential going to waste and Africa failing to take its proper place in the world. Read more
At Bread and Water for Africa UK, we rely on the drive, tireless dedication and enormous hearts of strong female leaders. We'd like to tell you a bit more about them. Read more
We couldn't be prouder: Phyllis Keino is the recipient of the World of Children Humanitarian Award 2018. Read more
Join our team! We're looking for a volunteer to help run an exciting project with food and women at its heart. Read more
Heartfelt, honest and beautiful stories from Lewa Children's Home in Kenya. As quoted by Aristotle, "Hope is a waking dream." These are stories of hope and beginnings of a beautiful journey. Read more
We help parents support their families by empowering them with skills they need to be self-sufficient. From literacy skills to sewing workshop training. We give them hope to live a life full of new opportunities. Read more
The Ebola virus has reared its head again, but this time, the world is better prepared to fight it. Read more
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From the most difficult beginnings to a life full of potential - how education is turning lives around in Kenya. Read more
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At BWAUK, we are determined to help communities create solutions to problems they are facing. Access to clean water is hard to come by in certain regions of Africa and we would like to tell you more about our success stories in Sierra Leone and Kenya. Read more
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