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Angola flag Angola

Clean, piped water is prohibitively expensive for many Angolan families, forcing them to rely on water from unprotected sources like rivers and streams, which, along with poor sanitation, contributes to nearly 90 percent of deaths from diarrhea in the country. Since beginning operations in Angola in 2006, Living Water International has completed more than 115 water projects, primarily in remote areas of the Cuenene province near the city of Ondjiva.


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Population:
18.9 Million
Lacking clean water:
49%
Below poverty line:
54%
Inadequate Sanitation:
50%
Life Expectancy:
48 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
220 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
2006
Projects Complete:
*115

Brazil flag Brazil

In Brazil, Living Water teams travel up and down the Amazon River, working among the tribal communities with the most desperate need. Living Water is currently operating in remote villages along the upper Amazon River in northwestern Brazil. For these communities, forgotten by their government, development in the country cannot be achieved until clean water is secured or restored.


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Population:
192 million
Lacking clean water:
19%
Below poverty line:
21%
Inadequate Sanitation:
23%
Life Expectancy:
72 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
22 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
2006
Projects Complete:
*64

Burkina Faso flag Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is one of Living Water International's newest country programs. The country has an abundance of valuable water sources, but most pumps are either in some state of disrepair or altogether non-functioning. The most cost-effective and efficient way for Living Water International to affect change for Burkina Faso's thirsty is to rehabilitate these water sources: replacing hand pumps, repairing broken parts, sealing open wells—doing whatever is necessary to restore clean water to the people who need it most.


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Population:
15.2 million
Lacking clean water:
28%
Below poverty line:
47%
Inadequate Sanitation:
87%
Life Expectancy:
53 Years
Infant Mortality Rate:
85 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
2009
Projects Complete:
*23

Burundi flag Burundi

Many years of conflict decimated health infrastructure in Burundi. Infant and maternal mortality rates are among the worst in Africa. In 2004, the country recorded 8,200 deaths from diarrhea. Improvements in the water and sanitation sectors are vital to Burundi’s ability to achieve its 2015 Millennium Development Goals. Living Water International began setting up a new operation in Burundi in 2010, and 20 new wells and 10 well rehabilitations are forecasted for 2011.


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Population:
8.3 million
Lacking clean water:
29%
Below poverty line:
81%
Inadequate Sanitation:
59%
Life Expectancy:
51 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
102 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
2010
Projects Complete:
*N/A

Central African Republic flag Central African Republic

More than a decade of armed conflict coupled with widespread violence in the northern regions of the country has left many of the nation’s already insufficient wells unusable. Living Water International began drilling in Western CAR after becoming aware of the immense need for clean water in the area. While drilling new wells, teams have identified hundreds of broken hand pumps and open wells that have been incapacitated by overuse, vandalism, or war—resulting in villages that have wells, but no clean water.


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Population:
4.4 million
Lacking clean water:
34%
Below poverty line:
62%
Inadequate Sanitation:
69%
Life Expectancy:
47 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
173 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
2004
Projects Complete:
*530

El Salvador flag El Salvador

Living Water International began work in El Salvador in March of 1999 after hurricane Mitch struck the coast, leaving thousands displaced and without access to clean water. Since then, more than 325 water projects have been completed. Headquartered in Acajutla, Living Water El Salvador serves communities all along the country’s Pacific coast, using mission teams to complete most of our water projects here.


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Population:
6.1 million
Lacking clean water:
16%
Below poverty line:
30%
Inadequate Sanitation:
14%
Life Expectancy:
72 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
18 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
1999
Projects Complete:
*326

Ethiopia flag Ethiopia

Living Water International works with its in-country partner, Selam-Water is Life, in the Southern region of Ethiopia, where plans are in the works to drill an additional 50 new wells each year. Based out of Awassa, Selam-Water is Life has a trained team of nationals working in the country drilling wells and collaborating with communities to identify and implement sustainable water development methods and technologies that meet local needs.


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Population:
84.9 million
Lacking clean water:
58%
Below poverty line:
39%
Inadequate Sanitation:
89%
Life Expectancy:
56 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
109 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
2004
Projects Complete:
*139

Ghana flag Ghana

Although 80 percent of Ghana’s population has access to an improved water source, this statistic masks stark inequalities between rural and urban areas. One third of rural populations lack access to safe drinking water. Since 1998, Living Water International has operated throughout Ghana, from the northern regions near Tamale all the way to the southern Volta region and the coast, successfully completing more than 310 water projects for Ghanaian villages, orphanages, and hospitals.


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Population:
24.3 million
Lacking clean water:
20%
Below poverty line:
30%
Inadequate Sanitation:
90%
Life Expectancy:
57 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
76 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
1998
Projects Complete:
*313

Guatemala flag Guatemala

While statistics indicate a large majority of Guatemalans have access to improved water sources, those working on the ground and living in rural areas would argue that these numbers are inflated. Living Water Guatemala is a registered NGO in the country with a trained team of nationals working with mission teams to drill new wells and repair broken pumps for communities in need.


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Population:
14.3 million
Lacking clean water:
4%
Below poverty line:
56%
Inadequate Sanitation:
16%
Life Expectancy:
70 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
29 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
2001
Projects Complete:
*163

Haiti flag Haiti

In Haiti, contaminated water is the leading cause of infant mortality and illness in children. Before the January 2010 earthquake, the water and sanitation infrastructure in Haiti was tenuous at best. Now, conditions are much worse. Hundreds of broken wells are being rehabilitated each year by our implementers in the Cap Haitian area and in Léogâne. Living Water has established a new base of operations in the Port-au-Prince area with a renewed focus on long-term rehabilitation and maintenance plans to help those affected by the earthquake.


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Population:
10.1 million
Lacking clean water:
42%
Below poverty line:
80%
Inadequate Sanitation:
81%
Life Expectancy:
61 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
54 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
2004
Projects Complete:
*816

Honduras flag Honduras

Headquartered in La Cieba, Living Water Honduras (known in-country as Agua Viva Internacional) drills new wells and rehabilitates broken-down wells, bringing water solutions to communities in need. In the La Mosquitia region of Honduras, villages have reported an almost immediate 75 percent reduction in illnesses after well completion. Each year, new wells are drilled in Honduras by Living Water mission teams.


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Population:
7.6 million
Lacking clean water:
16%
Below poverty line:
50%
Inadequate Sanitation:
34%
Life Expectancy:
72 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
26 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
1997
Projects Complete:
*272

India flag India

The World Bank estimates that 21% of communicable diseases in India are related to unsafe water. Living Water International began working in the Indian central state of Andhra Pradesh in 1997. After starting work in North India in 2000, an office was established in 2003 and new operations were launched in the south and the east in 2007. Living Water India has completed more than 880 water projects throughout these regions, most in collaboration with local churches, schools, and hospitals.


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Population:
1.21 billion
Lacking clean water:
11%
Below poverty line:
41%
Inadequate Sanitation:
72%
Life Expectancy:
64 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
52 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
1997
Projects Complete:
*753

Kenya flag Kenya

Living Water International's first national operation is at work across the entire country of Kenya with a central office in Nairobi. Four deep rock drill rigs are at work in the central highlands, with shallow well operations taking place along the coast and in the west. Living Water also works with the national government and a number of aid organizations to identify areas of need, often drilling wells near schools and hospitals in order to have the greatest impact.


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Population:
40.8 million
Lacking clean water:
43%
Below poverty line:
50%
Inadequate Sanitation:
58%
Life Expectancy:
55 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
68 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
1993
Projects Complete:
*606

Liberia flag Liberia

After Liberia’s 14-year civil war, the country's infrastructure fell into severe disrepair. Meeting basic needs, including the need for water and sanitation, is now very difficult for many Liberians. Living Water International has worked throughout Liberia since 2004, drilling shallow wells and repairing broken pumps with a trained national team. Through 2014, our implementers will focus on projects in and around Bomi, Montserrado, and Margibi counties.


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Population:
4.1 million
Lacking clean water:
36%
Below poverty line:
83%
Inadequate Sanitation:
68%
Life Expectancy:
59 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
100 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
2004
Projects Complete:
*694

Mexico flag Mexico

Contaminated hand dug wells only a few feet beneath the earth’s surface are prevalent in rural areas of Mexico. Water and sanitation-related diseases, predominantly diarrhea, are major causes of death in many areas, particularly in children under the age of five. Since beginning operations in Northern Mexico in 2003, Living Water Mexico has expanded into Central, Southeast, and Southern Mexico, providing sustainable water solutions for remote communities that are often too small or inaccessible to receive attention from the government.


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Population:
110.6 million
Lacking clean water:
5%
Below poverty line:
17%
Inadequate Sanitation:
19%
Life Expectancy:
76 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
16 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
2003
Projects Complete:
*319

Namibia flag Namibia

Living Water International began operations in Namibia in 2006, and is already making a marked difference in the northernmost areas of this arid nation. More than 150 water projects have been completed in Namibia since Living Water began drilling and rehabilitating wells there. Our partners on the ground work closely with communities to implement water and hygiene solutions, building relationships and creating a sense of ownership among the people while helping teach them new skills.


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Population:
2.2 million
Lacking clean water:
7%
Below poverty line:
35%
Inadequate Sanitation:
65%
Life Expectancy:
62 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
31 deaths per 1,000 live births
Began Operations:
2007
Projects Complete:
*156

Nicaragua flag Nicaragua

With over 75 rivers, 32 lagoons, and two lakes, fifteen percent of Nicaragua’s surface is water. Still, more than 20 percent of Nicaraguans lack access to a source of clean, safe water, and more than half do not have access to adequate sanitation services. Living Water International has been drilling wells along the Pacific coast of Nicaragua since 2001. Mission teams drill wells of 80 feet or more that are capable of producing clean, safe water for villages of 150 to 200 people.


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Population:
5.8 million
Lacking clean water:
21%
Below poverty line:
45%
Inadequate Sanitation:
52%
Life Expectancy:
73 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
23 deaths per 1,000 live births
Began Operations:
2001
Projects Complete:
*322

Nigeria flag Nigeria

In 2002, Living Water International began bringing clean, safe water to the people of Nigeria. The first successful Living Water well in Nigeria, drilled at a medical center near the village of Ogberu, is still serving the community today. Since that time, Living Water has implemented more than 130 successful water solutions throughout Nigeria, mainly in areas of dense population (such as marketplaces, community centers, and churches).


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Population:
158.2 million
Lacking clean water:
53%
Below poverty line:
35%
Inadequate Sanitation:
70%
Life Expectancy:
48 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
96 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
2002
Projects Complete:
*135

Peru flag Peru

Living Water Peru works deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest to bring clean, life-saving water to native tribes living along the tributaries of the Amazon River. Living Water Peru is currently working among the Candoshi and other native tribes in remote villages in the northern part of the country. For these communities, forgotten by their government, development cannot be achieved until clean water is secured or restored.


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Population:
29.4 million
Lacking clean water:
16%
Below poverty line:
44%
Inadequate Sanitation:
28%
Life Expectancy:
73 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
22 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
1998
Projects Complete:
*308

Rwanda flag Rwanda

While 35 percent of Rwanda’s population lacks access to an improved water source, the country has numerous rivers and streams as well as tremendous potential for developing groundwater resources. Villagers in many areas are forced to walk several miles to the nearest source of water—contaminated water from a swamp, stream, or open well. For these desperate communities, Living Water International offers hope. Since beginning operations in Rwanda in 2007, Living Water has completed more than 195 water projects there.


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Population:
10.2 million
Lacking clean water:
35%
Below poverty line:
60%
Inadequate Sanitation:
52%
Life Expectancy:
51 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
72 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
2007
Projects Complete:
*195

Sierra Leone flag Sierra Leone

Living Water’s Sierra Leone program launched in the wake of the nation's civil war, during which many wells were destroyed. Working within the Western area, Port Loko, Bombali, and Tonkolili districts, the Sierra Leone team builds toilets at schools, rehabilitates wells and hand pumps, and teaches a robust hygiene and sanitation curriculum in villages in desperate need.


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Population:
5.8 million
Lacking clean water:
47%
Below poverty line:
63%
Inadequate Sanitation:
89%
Life Expectancy:
48 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
123 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
2008
Projects Complete:
*289

Tanzania flag Tanzania

In Tanzania, basic water and sanitation services are limited, with less than half of the population having access to a latrine. It is estimated that women and children spend over two hours a day collecting water, most often from contaminated sources like rivers and open hand dug wells. Living Water began working in Tanzania in 1998, when members of our staff set out to drill wells for Tanzanian tribespeople in the arid northern region of the country. In the years since, more than 155 water projects have been completed throughout the country.


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Population:
45 million
Lacking clean water:
45%
Below poverty line:
37%
Inadequate Sanitation:
67%
Life Expectancy:
56 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
67 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
1998
Projects Complete:
*155

Uganda flag Uganda

In 2001, when operations in Uganda first started, Living Water International worked in the country’s northern region. Operations have since expanded into new regions, and wells are now being drilled throughout the country. Living Water Uganda utilizes trained teams of nationals and other partners to drill new wells, repair existing broken wells, and teach a robust health and hygiene curriculum in villages and towns in desperate need of sustainable water and sanitation solutions.


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Population:
33.7 million
Lacking clean water:
36%
Below poverty line:
51%
Inadequate Sanitation:
67%
Life Expectancy:
54 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
85 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
2001
Projects Complete:
*316

Zambia flag Zambia

Since 2007, Living Water International has been working to provide sustainable water solutions and health and hygiene lessons for rural communities in Zambia. More than 130 water projects (new wells and well rehabs) have been completed here since then, and our Living Water Zambia team plans to drill 20 new wells and rehabilitate 20 more in 2011, providing clean, safe water to thousands of people throughout the country.


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Population:
12.6 million
Lacking clean water:
42%
Below poverty line:
68%
Inadequate Sanitation:
48%
Life Expectancy:
47 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
92 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
2007
Projects Complete:
*134

Zimbabwe flag Zimbabwe

The program in Zimbabwe is one of Living Water International's newest. Living Water Zimbabwe began in 2010, drilling five new boreholes and rehabilitating five broken wells, providing a cup of water in Jesus' name to hundreds and hundreds of thirsty Zimbabweans. In 2011, our efforts here will more than double, with 21 new wells and 43 rehabilitations forecasted.


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Population:
12.5 million
Lacking clean water:
40%
Below poverty line:
65%
Inadequate Sanitation:
51%
Life Expectancy:
44 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
62 deaths per 1000 live births
Began Operations:
2010
Projects Complete:
*10
*Number is an approximate total of projects completed as of year-end 2010.