GlobalGiving Project of the Month Club

When water is far away, childhood is shortened by long walks and hours lost each day. This month’s Project of the Month is changing that reality. 

Through Drop of Water, fresh spring wells are being built within a single kilometer of at-risk households, bringing safe water to 500 people in Ethiopian villages. With water closer to home, hauling times drop dramatically, freeing women and girls to spend time with family, do homework, or simply play and be kids.

“For a frontline, locally-led organization like ours, unrestricted funding is transformative: it allows us to respond where needs are greatest and creates ripple effects far beyond a single project,” said Hermella Woldehana, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Drops of Water. 

Ethiopian organizations like Drop of Water focus on strengthening what communities already have: local water sources that, when protected and restored, can sustain life for generations. 

Rather than importing solutions, this work centers on building, rehabilitating, and maintaining water infrastructure rooted in place. And when water rises at the source, time returns: to classrooms, to family life, and to childhood itself. 

“To the Project of the Month Club members, thank you for believing in community-driven solutions and for trusting locally rooted organizations like ours to steward your generosity with integrity and impact.”

Thank you for being part of this month’s impact. Every step closer to clean water is also a step toward time, dignity, and possibility.

With gratitude,

Yami + The GlobalGiving Team

Change doesn’t always arrive loudly. In Birgunj, Nepal, it has come through years of quiet persistence—through classrooms, safe beds, late-night helpline calls, and the belief that no child should be left to grow up on the streets.

This February, our Project of the Month Club grant is fueling this work through Our Sansar, an organization that has worked since 2013 to support children who live and work on the streets.

When the organization began its work, more than 150 children were sleeping on the streets of Birgunj. Today, that number has significantly decreased—an outcome shaped by years of steady, community-rooted care.

Despite the immense progress, many children still spend their days working or begging with their families, navigating poverty and risk from an early age. Our Sansar is determined to keep meeting these realities with care and consistency. Through its Children’s Home and Child Helpline, the organization provides shelter, education, protection, and family reunification whenever possible. Beyond residential care, the team works extensively in surrounding communities—offering classes to hundreds of children, helping them step away from street life and toward learning, stability, and possibility.

Safety is only the first step. With education, skills training, and long-term support, children can begin to imagine futures shaped not by survival, but by choice—futures where independence, dignity, and joy are possible.

Being named Project of the Month comes as a source of encouragement for the team behind this work.

“With so many issues happening around the world at the moment and so many worthwhile causes working tirelessly to tackle those issues, we are very grateful to all our donors for believing in us and entrusting us to make a positive difference to the children’s lives.” — Our Sansar Team.

We echo their gratitude. Thank you for standing with children and families in Birgunj who are navigating extraordinary challenges with resilience and courage. Your support helps transform quiet persistence into lasting change—one child, one classroom, one safe night at a time.

With gratitude,

Yami + The GlobalGiving Team