charity: water and f.ounders invite you on a life-changing
trip to the mountains of Ethiopia. Learn about the water
crisis, be inspired and make life-long friends.
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The Experience
Aba Takelabe Aberha, 74 years old, lives at Aba Yohannis monastery. "I came from my village, from the countryside to learn.
I didn't go home. I preferred to stay here. I've been here for 43 years." Photo by Joey L.
Aba Gebha Madhen Bahta lives in Debre Damo, a monastery on the top of a mountain
accessible only by rope leading up a 17-meter wall. Photo by Joey L.
Aba Geafael Asyashaye- 52 years old, Abuna Yemata Guh. Photo by Joey L.
Paddy Cosgrave, creator of F.ounders, at the top of Mariam Korkor rock church.
John Vechey, Co-Founder of PopCap, at the top of Mariam Korkor rock church.
A woman carrying water in Northern Ethiopia. Photo by Joey L.
Chris Sacca and Scott Harrison with charity: water field partners visiting a community in Tigray.
Will Smith operating the charity: water drilling rig with our partners in Tigray.
Will Smith trying out a new charity: water well in Tigray.
Driving through rural Ethiopia.
Actress Jessica Stroup and Shakil Khan of Spotify listening to a community talk about their new water project.
Kristen Bell visiting one of the communities that received a well through her fundraising campaign.
Cabins at the Gheralta Lodge.
A young girl getting water from a charity: water well in northern Ethiopia. Photo by Joey L.
A mother and daughter carrying water in northern Ethiopia. Photo by Joey L.
Aba Gebresilasiea Atsbeha in front of a charity: water well. Photo by Joey L.
Inside the Mariam Korkor rock church.
Inside the Mariam Korkor rock church.
Aba Korkor
Drilling a well at Abenea school in Tigray.
Gheralta Mountains.
Gheralta Mountains.
Gheralta Mountains.
Gheralta Mountains.
Gheralta Mountains.
Inside the Mariam Korkor rock church.
View from the top of Mariam Korkor rock church.
Who's going
Divyank Turakhia Media.net CONFIRMED 
Dario Muriel CONFIRMED 
The Details
Meet in Dubai for a welcome dinner hosted by Shakil Khan and Daniel Ek
8:00 AM - Fly Dubai to Mekele
12:00 PM - Arrive at Mekele airport and visit a community without clean water
6:00 PM - Arrive at campsite for dinner and a presentation by charity: water founder, Scott Harrison
6:30 AM - breakfast at camp site
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - visit rural communities and water projects
7:30 PM - dinner at Gheralta lodge
8:00 AM - breakfast at Gheralta lodge
10:00 AM - hike up Gheralta mountains to Mariam Korkor rock church
2:00 PM - F.ounders fireside chat
7:00 PM - dinner and dancing by
the campfire at Gheralta lodge
7:00 AM - breakfast at Gheralta lodge
9:30 AM - visit a community
1:00 PM - Fly Mekele to Dubai
Who's been before
Will Smith, Actor WATCH THE VIDEO
Our trip to Ethiopia
with charity: water was an incredibly eye-opening and authentic experience. It was extraordinary to meet and spend time with the people of Tigray and to see first-hand how clean water changes everything for these communities.
Kristen Bell, Actress WATCH THE VIDEO
For my 30th birthday,
instead of receiving gifts
I encouraged donations be made to an organization called charity: water, which resulted in being able to raise a lot of money to build wells in Ethiopia. I had visited Ethiopia and seen the water crisis there first hand.
Shakil Khan, Spotify WATCH THE VIDEO
On my last trip, I visited Seglamen, the village we funded through my birthday campaign. We celebrated with the community who now has clean water for the 4000 people living there. Words can't describe the feeling of meeting the people we're helping.
Common Questions
Is Ethiopia safe? Absolutely. We've been to Ethiopia almost 30 times and we've taken kids, too. Ethiopia is very safe and we'll be traveling with our local partners who are familiar with the region.
What's the food like? We'll eat a combination of local food and international cuisine. We'll make sure you have access to basics like pasta, eggs and bread, but do bring some power bars for the road.
Where will we stay? We'll spend the first night camping in tents, and the next two nights at Italian-inspired Gheralta Lodge at the foot of the Gheralta mountains. The best part: fresh Italian cuisine.
Do I need a visa? Yes. Download the application here and send it back to the consulate. We suggest you do this soon as it takes 30 days. To expedite the process, check out CBIT and Briggs.