Episode 2: How to Address Ethiopia’s Rural Water Crisis – Drop of Water (DOW)

Episode 2 May 05, 2025 00:28:34
Episode 2: How to Address Ethiopia’s Rural Water Crisis – Drop of Water (DOW)
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Episode 2: How to Address Ethiopia’s Rural Water Crisis – Drop of Water (DOW)

May 05 2025 | 00:28:34

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Show Notes

Hear from Hermella Wondium (Co-founder) and Elfaz Kassa (Programme Director) of Drop of Water, a youth-led organization tackling Ethiopia’s rural water challenges. From university students to WASH leaders, they now support 150+ clean water projects across the country. They share how passion, volunteering, and community partnerships have fueled their growth and impact. This episode recounts how Hermella and her friends were inspired by an encounter with Matt Damon during their university years, which motivated them to address Ethiopia’s water challenges. Their organization, Drop of Water, now implements diverse water access solutions, beginning with a single well and expanding to pipeline…

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