Charity Global

Uganda - uganda ranked 166 out of 191 countries on the most recent united nations human development index (hdi) where a higher number indicates a less developed state. It continues to face difficulties and high refugee rates because of two decades of civil conflicts in neighboring south sudan, the democratic republic of the congo, and burundi. In 2022, there was an estimated 1.6 million refugees living in uganda. Approximately 51.7% of rural ugandans, which make up 75% of the total population, lacked access to at least basic water services and 82.9% lacked access to at least basic sanitation services. As communities rebuild after years of displacement, clean water projects help to improve health and quality of life. In 2022, Charity: water funded 1,582 water projects that will serve 225,465 people.

Malawi a small landlocked country in southern africa with a population of 19.1 million people, malawi ranked 169 out of 191 countries on the most recent un hdi. More than 33.4% of rural malawians lacked access to at least basic water services and 75% lacked access to at least basic sanitation services. As a result, diarrheal diseases are common and one of the leading causes of death, second only to hiv/aids. An estimated 990 thousand adults live with hiv, making malawi a country with one of the highest hiv prevalence rates (7.7%) in the world. In 2022, Charity: water funded 571 water projects that will serve 165,807 people.

Madagascar - madagascar is an island country off the coast of east africa, located in the indian ocean. Its economy is still recovering from its 2009 - 2013 political crisis, and quality of life remains quite low for much of the population. The country ranked 173 out of 191 countries on the most recent un hdi. In addition, 63.5% of the rural population lacked access to at least basic water services and 91.5% lacked access to at least basic sanitation services. Frequent flooding and climate events further contaminate water sources and damage existing infrastructure. In 2022, Charity: water funded 4,650 water projects that will serve 127,486 people.