Makolekole, Zambia
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Water is essential to life.
Ready access to clean water is a critical component of overall heath and directly impacts many other aspects of society including education, employment, the economy and gender equality.
The AJA Foundation is committed to providing renewable clean water in rural African villages.
Education unlocks economic opportunity.
In today’s global economy, the ultimate level of education achieved is the most critical determinant of upward economic mobility and self-sufficiency.
For economically disadvantaged children, education is the only way to change their socioeconomic paradigm. We invest globally in organizations serving them that provide a multi-year hands-on pathway to a degree or technical certification beyond high school.
Spotlight on Water
Access to water directly impacts health, education, gender equality and the economy.
2.2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water. This population is highly vulnerable to severe health issues such as diarrheal disease, which claim the lives of approximately 300,000 children under five every year. Women and girls are disproportionately impacted.
2.2 billion
Lacked access to safe drinking water in 2022.
447
Children do not have access to water at school.
1,000
Die each day from unsafe water and poor sanitation.
WATER FOR A MILLION PEOPLE BY 2035
Andy Astrachan had a lifechanging impulse to dig a water well on his 50th birthday. Five months later he traveled to a remote village in Zambia to fund and participate in the restoration of a collapsed well at a school. This initial experience led our foundation to partner with UNIECF on two large projects in the country of Guinea, which combined resulted in 275,000 people gaining access to clean water. And to the funding of an additional 25,000 borehole well systems in in Zambia in partnership with an organization called Makolekole which will culminate with our pledge to deliver water to a million people by 2035
Our Impact
LEARN MORE$13.6 Million
Since its inception in 2006, AJAF has awarded 429 grants, totaling over $13.6 million.
152 organizations
AJAF is proud to support the impactful work of 152 different organizations. 49 recipients have received over $20K, representing 95% of all donations.
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