THANK YOU STATE EMPLOYEES!

The generous support from State employees over the past two years is greatly appreciated by Bread & Water for Africa^® and the many African people whom your contributions’ have assisted on the road to self-sufficiency. The contributions received through state employee campaigns have enabled Bread & Water for Africa^® to accomplish great things for and with African people. 

We wish to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who designated Bread and Water for Africa^® to receive their State Employee Campaign contributions.

Frequently Asked Questions:

For our Fiscal Year 2005, the administrative/fundraising percentage was 3.83%.

What percentage of Bread & Water for Africa’s^® funds go directly to programs?

96.17% of all Bread & Water for Africa’s^® funds go directly to programs.

Does Bread & Water for Africa^® provide relief or development assistance to African people?

Bread & Water for Africa^® is committed to long-term development. Our funding and support goes to programs which give people the opportunity to reach self-sufficiency, be healthy and gain an education. In rare circumstances where disasters occur near our existing program sites, Bread & Water for Africa^® may respond to the needs with funding for relief efforts, but our overall mission is for development and not relief.

Why is Bread & Water for Africa^® different from other organizations helping Africa?

Bread & Water for Africa^® does not send staff to Africa. We do not tell African communities how to solve their problems and we do not do the work for them. Our organization does not proselytize and we do not charge program recipients for our help. Bread & Water for Africa^® supports grassroots initiatives. We provide funding to local, qualified and registered, African organizations and work in partnership with these organizations to implement their community accepted and locally appropriate ideas and programs. We provide support so that local people can make the difference in their communities, solving problems, communicating, learning new techniques, sharing these ideas and leading by example to make positive changes in their immediate environment.

How do I get materials about Bread & Water for Africa^® to distribute in my workplace?

Just send us an email info@africanrelief.org  and tell us how many Annual Reports, newsletters, calendars or other promotional items you would like, the address you would like them shipped to and the date by which you need them and we will send them out.

How can I represent Bread & Water for Africa^® at a campaign event in my area?

If you would like to represent Bread & Water for Africa^® at a campaign event in your workplace or area, please send us an email, info@africanrelief.org  let us know the date you need our materials and the address where you would like to receive our informational brochures and promotional materials. We will also send you a Frequently Asked Questions brochure about Bread & Water for Africa^® so you can easily answer any questions federal employees may have about our organization.

How do I change my address currently on file with Bread & Water for Africa^® if I move?

Just send us an email, info@africanrelief.org  and we will update your address.

How will my name and donor information be used by Bread & Water for Africa^®?

State campaign acceptance guidelines require that organizations receiving contributions from state employees through state campaigns not rent, sell or exchange these names. Bread & Water for Africa^® fully complies with this guideline and state campaign donor names are never sold, rented or exchanged.