Ethiopia

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Water is changing lives in southern Ethiopia

Ethiopia, like many other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, faces the severe impacts of climate change, contributing, for example, to sudden natural disasters such as flash floods and landslides. Caritas Czech Republic is helping people in southern Ethiopia gain access to water while strengthening their climate resilience. We have also supported women by involving them in economic and community activities. At the same time, we are working to improve local hygiene and sanitation conditions. 

Why is help in Ethiopia still needed?

For many families, water scarcity is a daily reality. People spend hours searching for a safe water source, children often miss school because of it, and health problems caused by contaminated water threaten entire communities. Access to safe drinking water, hygiene, and healthcare is therefore essential for improving people's quality of life and strengthening the long-term resilience of local communities.

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How Caritas Czech Republic helps

Access to water

Access to water

In cooperation with the local Caritas and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, we secured a safe, reliable water source for village communities in southern Ethiopia. As a result, local people no longer have to spend long hours fetching water elsewhere and can be confident that clean water will not endanger their health. The maintenance of the water supply system was also entrusted to local committees made up of both women and men.

Healtcare support

Healtcare support

In cooperation with local partners, we contributed to strengthening healthcare services in southern Ethiopia – from equipping health facilities to training local healthcare staff. We succeeded in reducing the incidence of waterborne diseases, easing the burden on overstretched health centres, and shifting healthcare from responding to acute emergencies toward long‑term prevention and improved health and resilience of the entire community. 

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