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Where We Work

Africa

We partner with local communities in Malawi, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Ethiopia to build a better future together. 

Priscilla With Her Family Outside Their Home

Our impact in Africa

Impact Map
Impact Map

Snapshot of our impact in Africa:

  • 17 projects across Africa

  • Communities supported in 6 countries

  • 45,506 women supported in the 2023 financial year

  • Improved access to clean water and greater food security

Washing Hands In Malawi
Malawi

With the support of our local partner in Malawi, we work to help families become food secure, support young people to participate in vocational training and improve access to clean water.  

Maria reading with three of her children
Tanzania

We walk alongside the most vulnerable communities to improve their access to water and sanitation, enhance maternal health and boost income. 

Thandolwayo Outside Her Home Holding Water In Zimbabwe, Caritas Australia
Zimbabwe

We partner with local organisations in Zimbabwe to address food insecurity and water access challenges, as well as enhance income-generating opportunities.   

Rosalie Story Project Compassion (79) Resized
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Our work in the Democratic Republic of Congo ranges from helping ex-combatants reintegrate to society to helping reduce child labour in mines.  

Bute Ethiopia Landscape
Ethiopia

As families in Ethiopia battle drought and the impacts of conflict and climate change, we work with trusted local partners to help communities at risk of hunger and illness.

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Thandolwayo's story

Life in her village in north-western Zimbabwe, wasn’t easy for Thandolwayo. Every morning she’d walk seven kilometres and risk being attacked by crocodiles as she collected clean water for her grandparents and family. Exhausted from hours fetching and carrying water, she’d then start her day at school.

Thandolwayo’s hope to be a nurse seemed almost impossible to realise, until Caritas Hwange helped the village install a solar-powered water system. It’s bringing new opportunities, new hope – and a chance for Thandolwayo to concentrate on her education and her future.

Caritas Australia partnered with Caritas Hwange to help the community to install two solar-powered pumps to draw the water up from the river, as well as two 10,000 litre storage tanks. Community participation in the project was overwhelming. Both men and women helped by digging and carrying stones, and water tanks. Thandolwayo’s grandmother also joined other villagers in participating in training in health and hygiene skills.

Now 16 years old, Thandolwayo  is flourishing at school and is on track of following her dream to become a nurse.

Thandolwayo with her aunt in their home in Zimbabwe (2)

Video: Thandolwayo's Story

Twelve-year-old Thandolwayo would walk seven kilometres each day, threatened by crocodiles, to collect contaminated water for her family. It looked like she would never realise her hope of finishing her education and becoming a nurse, until a Caritas Australia supported project created access to clean water helping Thandolwayo to stay at school and achieve a future full of hope.

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