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Stanford and our Lifeline team draw on their field research in Uganda for this article about meeting emergency water supply needs during COVID-19 and the long-term implications for rural operation. & maintenance.

Meet Rebecca Apicha: Lifeline's Senior Program Officer, Environment

All of our work here at Lifeline is made possible by the incredible passion and drive of our team. We’re proud to introduce you to the talented individuals who power our work and mission.

Introducing Brian

I have known since my high school days that I want to enter the development/humanitarian aid field. My first direct exposure to a global crisis and its effect on individual lives occurred during a class fundraising project to assist refugees from South Sudan.

Introducing Nupur

I am currently an international student from Kenya and a rising senior at the George Washington University studying International Affairs (IA). Reflecting on my past three years at university, I have had a few epiphanies.

Prioritizing COVID-19 Safety while Maintaining Basic Needs

COVID-19 has undeniably interrupted our everyday lives in multiple ways – how we work, who we can see, where we can go. For some, COVID-19 also poses a risk to other essential services, like access to water.

SAFE Access to Fuel & Energy

Building community resilience to climate shocks through efficient energy markets. Through a partnership with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and with support from Uganda’s Office of the Prime Minister and the German government, Lifeline presents the Safe Access to Fuel & Energy (SAFE) project.

Energy in Humanitarian Settings

We’ve developed this guide for practitioners and funders, building from the collective learnings and experiences of Lifeline’s team throughout 15+ years of work in post-conflict, displacement, and emerging market settings in Uganda, Burundi, Haiti, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Darfur. Download the full PDF guide here: Lifeline Humanitarian Energy Guide Vol.

HAITI: Addressing a Dire Shortage of Cooking Fuel

Lifeline worked in Haiti for nearly five years to address the country’s urgent need for cooking fuel and help its communities gain greater economic independence. Three major programs benefited people in Haiti: Humanitarian Stove Program: Lifeline began a year-long stove distribution program in the Port-au-Prince area following the area’s devastating earthquake in January 2010, distributing Read More

BURUNDI: Efficient Cookstove Program Helps Save Time + Money

A partnership between Lifeline and the United Nations World Food Program has helped significantly reduce fuel costs and the amount of time required to cook meals for the students in Burundi. As part of the project, Lifeline constructed 20 institutional stoves – made entirely from local materials and fueled by biomass briquettes – at four Read More

DARFUR: Lifeline Provides Fuel-Efficient Stoves to Families Uprooted by Violence

Since 1990, Darfur has lost one-third of its forest cover, with desertification reducing living standards and contributing to intense competition for resources. Women frequently walk over three hours to collect wood, increasing their risk of rape and other forms of violence.