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With GratitudeIt is an honor to share this Gratitude Report with you.As we celebrate 14 years of impact, I’m filled withgratitude and hope. This movement is more than a seriesof initiatives. It's a partnership powered by thousands ofpeople like you. We are all united by a shared vision: aworld without extreme poverty.Together, we’ve created dignified work for 2,875people. We’ve supported women as leaders and change-makers. And we’ve brought life-changing solutions to 2.9 million people in need.Thank you for everything you've helped make possiblethis year—and for all you continue to do. Together, weare building a future where everyone has theopportunity to thrive.Thank you for walking with us, F R I E N D , Becky StrawCo-Founder + CEOThe Adventure Project

THE ADVENTURE PROJECT3What WeBelieve.O U R M I S S I O NThe Adventure Project creates jobs thatprovide essential needs, helping peopleoutwork extreme poverty, for good.I M P A C T T O D A T E2,875JOBSCREATEDLIVESIMPACTEDCOST TO HELPONE PERSON2.9M $1.15

RESULTS BY COUNTRY 4I M P A C T T O D A T E | 2 0 1 0 - 2 0 2 4Your ImpactGHANAWATER69 Jobs Created7,183 People TOGOHEALTH79 Jobs Created127,920 People UGANDAHEALTH + WATER491 Jobs Created336,717 PeopleTANZANIACLIMATE203 Jobs Created76,271 PeopleMALAWIHUNGER244 Jobs Created96,200 PeopleKENYAHEALTH + HUNGER+ CLIMATE1,603 Jobs Created1,469,726 People INDIAWATER163 Jobs Created752,386 PeopleHAITICLIMATE23 Jobs Created47,720 PeopleCOVID EMERGENCY RESPONSEGHANA, KENYA + UGANDAPPE Distribution + Free Water Services207,624 PeoplePREVIOUS PROGRAMS

CLIMATE 5C R I T I C A L N E E D2.3 billion people around the world still cookover open fires or basic stoves, filling theirhomes with dangerous smoke. This smokecan cause serious health problems,especially for women and kids, and leads tomillions of early deaths each year. Plus,using so much wood for fuel harms theenvironment and adds to deforestation.S O L U T I O NClean cookstoves are a safer and smarterway to cook, drastically cutting down onharmful smoke and using less fuel. They helpfamilies breathe easier, save money, andprotect the environment. Plus, making andselling these stoves creates jobs and helpslocal economies grow.Y O U R I M P A C T7 0 2J O B S C R E A T E D1 , 4 4 2 , 0 0 0P E O P L E I M P A C T E DWorking across Haiti, Kenya, andTanzania, you have helped createjobs for Stove Artisans, BriquetteMakers and Sales Agents. Eachstove has a big impact: familiessave $110 per year on fuel, SalesAgents earn $5-$7 more perweek, and each stove preventsone ton of carbon emissionsfrom entering the atmosphereeach year.

HEALTH6C R I T I C A L N E E DEvery minute, six children die in developingcountries due to a lack of access toessential medicine. 95% of global maternaldeaths occur in these regions. S O L U T I O NTraining local women as Community HealthWorkers (CHWs) equips them to deliveressential healthcare at their doorsteps.Your support ensures no mom or babyfaces avoidable tragedy. CHWs provide life-saving care and ensure safe deliveries, whileearning an income to support their families.Y O U R I M P A C TWorking across Kenya, Togo,and Uganda, you have helpedtrain women to becomeCommunity Health Workers,reducing child mortality by over27% in their communities.5 1 5 , 2 3 7PEOPLE IMPACTED5 7 6J O B S C R E A T E D

HUNGER7C R I T I C A L N E E DSoaring food prices, droughts, and severefood shortages have caused a hunger crisis insub-Saharan Africa. Nearly half of the world'sfood-insecure population resides in Africa,where one in four children under five ischronically malnourished. Climate change andhigh inflation make it worse.S O L U T I O NAffordable irrigation gives farmers the tools tofeed their families and neighbors, turningfarming into a profitable, sustainablebusiness. One pump can lift a farmer andtheir family out of poverty, helping them growenough food to nourish 50 people in theircommunity.Y O U R I M P A C TWorking in Kenya and Malawi,your support provided Farmerswith access to financing, training,and irrigation to boost their cropyields. Their incomes grow by anaverage of 400% in their first year.1 4 3 , 2 5 0PEOPLE IMPACTED1 , 2 1 8J O B S C R E A T E D

WATER8C R I T I C A L N E E DIn Africa, 418 million people don’t haveaccess to clean water. Women and childrenspend hours collecting water from unsafesources, and with 76% of homes facingcontamination, many kids suffer frompreventable diseases. Despite significantinvestments in new wells, at least 36%remain broken and unusable.S O L U T I O NWith tens of thousands of broken water wellsacross the continent, fixing existing wells andinstalling water treatment kiosks are moreeffective methods than drilling new wells. Bysupplying spare parts, tools, and training tolocal men and women, you ensure thatcommunities have the skills to keep waterflowing year-round.Y O U R I M P A C TWorking across Ghana,Uganda, and India, yoursupport has helped create jobsfor people as Well Mechanicsand Water Kiosk Entrepreneurs.3 7 9JOBS CREATED8 1 1 , 7 6 9PEOPLE IMPACTED

0 3Core Values 9Our ValuesOur Core Values reflect our commitment to empowering communities, honoringindividual dignity, uplifting women, and ensuring sustainable impact. Guided by theseprinciples, we drive solutions that create lasting change for those we serve.We believe the most effective solutions are those craftedwithin the communities they serve. That’s why wecollaborate with local implementing partners who have arecord of delivering scalable, proven solutions tooutworking extreme poverty. COMM U N ITY L E D, A L W AYSWe recognize the potential, strength, and inherent value ofevery individual we work with. Our approach is groundedin listening, understanding, and partnering with people andcommunities to create opportunities that empower, ratherthan impose. ROOT E D IN D I GNIT YWe ensure at least 50% of our Social Ventures are female-founded, empowering women to drive community growth,economic progress, and a more equitable world.WOME N ARE E Q UALSWe prioritize tracking results over activities. For example,while others might count the number of wells they drilled,we focus on ensuring that people have access to cleanwater every day. For us, success means achievingmeaningful, measurable outcomes that truly change lives.SUST A I NABI L I TY O R BUST

WE MET SINIBUI THE DAY SHE RECEIVED CLEAN WATER. ONE YEAR LATER, WE CHECKED IN. 10Sinibui’s year has been marked byimmense relief and gratitude. Just ayear ago, living in Kpling, Ghana, meantthat clean water was out of reach, andevery illness was fraught with fear. One vivid memory stays with Sinibui:the day her daughter, Faustina, becameseriously ill. Desperate for water for herdaughter’s medication, Sinibui madean exhausting, 10 mile walk tocollect just one liter.“I only felt tired at the end of thatjourney, once my daughter had takenher medicine,” Sinibui recalls. “Theentire time I was walking, I was soworried and afraid of losing her that Ididn’t let myself feel the fatigue.”Everything changed when yoursupport helped Saha Globalestablish a water treatment kioskin Sinibui’s village. The differencewas immediate and life-changing. When this rainy season brought thethreat of malaria, her 4-year-olddaughter fell ill. This time, Sinibuiquickly filled a 1.5-liter bottle withclean water from the kiosk andrushed her girl to the health center.“We waited for about five hours untilshe was stable enough to go home,”Sinibui says. “It wasn’t until thenext morning that I realized howmuch easier it is to take care of mychildren now that we have cleanwater.”Today, Sinibui and her husband feela profound sense of security andpeace knowing clean water is alwaysclose by. Thank you for making it happen.What Moms Do.

11FinancialsIn 2023, thanks to the generosity of our community, we raised $623,194 to create jobopportunities and drive impact across Africa.ALLOCATION OF PUBLIC DONATIONSF U N D I N G S O U R C E SPrograms89.4%Fundraising5.8%Operations4.8%Foundations11.6%Corporate11.1%Individuals42.8%RetailGifts that Give1.1%Monthly Giving33.4%

12Recognition. We want to recognize and thank the tireless support of our Executive Board, Founder'sCircle Members, Key Partners, and Supporters who enable us to grow and connect withthousands of incredible grassroots and monthly givers each year. We are honored tohave your generosity and support. Executive BoardBrady Norvall -PresidentCassie Stewart - SecretaryAmanda Beisel - TreasurerJody Landers - Co-FounderBecky Straw - Co-FounderAdrienne DorisonAlbert SwantnerChristian BorgesShawn BuddeFounder's CircleChristie and Joe MarcheseEmily SachsJay and Laurie LorenzenJen and Dustin SlonigerMaggie and Ari HarkovNate and Donita SandersonRebecca and Ethan MoellerRenée Warren and Dan MartellTheresa and Nathan ThompsonSteve MilesKey SupportersAlena ProchnowAlex and Michael ZhangAlex ConeAlice Durnford and Alex NeumannAlli and Eli BleemerAllison and Ben GoldenbergAllyssa and David StroupAmanda and Jayme BeiselAmy and Chris JacksonAmy SchoenthalAndee and James ConeAngela DieckmanAnna MartinAnne GarnettArloa and Paul NeumannAshley and Danielle MeyerAshley and Joe ModisettBarry HaimesBecky and Roger TuukBekah and Noah BarnettBlair BrownBri and Ryan KnowlesBrian FrenchBrittany and Jeremy SemkoBrooke and Richard LambCamille LangCandi Clodfelder Stewart and Larry StewartCarly and Pat RutterCarly Chamberlain and Gaurav SharmaCarol Chan-Zuckerman and Ronald ZuckermanCarol DuffeCarol GronstalCarol VillegasCaryn and Sean MorganCatherine QuirozCathy and Mark VandenBergheCheryl HastingsClaudette LindquistColeen and Don WalkerCorin McClaryCourtney and Pat CassadaCynthia J CageDanielle and Jim GallagherDawn Foster Kero and Greg KeroDeb and Dave MuenchDebbie and Dale NewcombDeidre and Rodney GibsonDina Light-McNeelyDonita and Nathan SandersonDonna and David LevyDr. Seymour LapporteEduardo FriasElaine Chen and Varoon KumarElizabeth MeltonEllen WaltersEmily and Devin SolowEmily MoweryEric SmithErin and Damian SorceEsther and Kenneth CorcoranEttie NikolovaFrancesca PainterGeorge GrodyGreg AsciollaHanna StrawHayley and Rob SpiresHeather and Tom GregorioHilary and Kevin TupperJack Massey Jr.Jackie Joseph LawrenceJames SuppleJamie and Brooks LumpkinJan and David GawJanette and Mike FreeJanice Capri and Garland Harwood, Sr.Janienne and Pat HackettKey PartnersCatbird FoundationGoggio Family FoundationJeremy Pittman, NeversettleFoundationDocuSignL.U.M.C.Mary Cooney and EdwardEssl FoundationOne Day's Wages FoundationThe Rubin Family FoundationThe Tejemos FoundationContinued

13Thank you.Janine Ayana Watkins and Daniel FordJean PelehachJennifer and Garrett CheneyJennifer and Mitch HelgersonJessica BehalJim BairdJim StrawJoe HughesJohn PelehachJudy and Donald KirkJudy HilkeyJulie GummKara and James CrossKaren and Brian ChuckKaren CoulsonKaren Webster and Bob ClarkKatherine and Andrew LeventhalKathleen and John EvansKathryn and Peter DebruynkopsKatie and Jonathan SmallKaya and Conor McCluskeyKelly and Andrew PelehachKerri and Charlie JohnsonKevin GannonKrista ConeKristen and Jeff BercawKristie and Louis DudleyLainey and Andy WoodsLanie and Rob WellerLaura and Benjamin TyszkaLaura and Chuck EnnisLaura PelehachLauren and Sam PryorLaurie and Jay LorenzenLD DuncanLeia JohnsonLeigh and Daniel Webster-ClarkLeiv PartonLindsay and William Rosenquist BurnsLindsay McKinleySaira and Hasnain ZaidiSara and Aaron FranzenSarah DachosSayali and Rahul DesphandeSheevaun MoranSheila and John KleinschmidtShelia NewmanSherilyn and Dann CarlsonSonya and Michael AllaanStephanie and David KunstleStephanie KingSue and Paul RennoSuruchi and Paul FitzgeraldSusan and Bob StablerSusie AdamsonTammi GawTammia and Luke ProttsmanTawn NugentTina and Chris MartinTrip GriswoldTrista MillerLindsey and Michael PelehachLindsey GrothLisa and Dan KnowlesLisa and Duane SizemoreLisa and Mike NovakLyndsey TaitMackenzie and Tyler MorrisonMaggie and Ari HarkovMarci Johnson Brewster and John BrewsterMargaret EdwardsMarsha RoyerMartin ModahlMary and Christian ZimmermanMary and Daniel HanksMatt LaBombardMatt Van TuinenMeenakshi and Abhishek NagMegan and Nick DahlenMeghan Premo-HopkinsMelissa RobertsMeredith and Mike PelehachMolly WagmanMorgan and Matt RiordanNancy and Ethan OwyangNancy and Mike ScribnerNancy and Roger BergenNick BoisvertNicky YatesPaige and Michael GuestPaul Baretsky and Joseph GualtieriPooja and Ben HolderRanjani and Dan AhrensRebecca and John McRaneyRebecca TraceyReta and Peter MelbyRieke and Mesut CelebiRobert MartinRoberta JohnsonRoma PatelRoy StephensRuth Ann and Stuart Clark

THE ADVENTURE PROJECT14LOOKINGAHEADFrom the beginning, it’s been our mission to create life-changing jobs that lift communities out of poverty and intoprosperity. When we started this journey, we knew that truechange comes from within—through the hard work,resilience, and skills of people who deserve to thrive.You shared our vision. Through your generous support, wehave helped thousands gain employment as healthworkers, farmers, stove artisans, and more. Yet, we knowthere’s so much more to do. The need to build on thisproven model and accelerate our efforts is clear—becausemeaningful work doesn’t just support a person; it upliftsentire generations.Join us as we step into our 15th year, ready to celebratemore milestones, create more opportunities, and bring evenmore hope to communities across Africa. Together, we canmake job creation the foundation for lasting change.T H A N K Y O U F O R J O I N I N GO U R J O U R N E Y .

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