Ripple Teams Up with Global Charities for RLUSD Aid Initiative

Key Points

• Major nonprofits including World Central Kitchen, Water.org, GiveDirectly, and Mercy Corps are partnering with Ripple for aid delivery.
• They will utilize Ripple’s blockchain payment platform and RLUSD stablecoin to improve funding speed and transparency.

On October 30, 2025, Ripple announced partnerships with several major nonprofits.

World Central Kitchen, Water.org, GiveDirectly, and Mercy Corps will use Ripple’s blockchain payment platform and RLUSD stablecoin to deliver humanitarian aid.

Enhancing Aid Delivery with Blockchain

These organizations are using Ripple Payments and RLUSD to send money across borders.

This eliminates the need for traditional banking systems. The platform enables nonprofits to reap the benefits of digital assets without directly handling cryptocurrency.

Ripple Payments operates as a licensed, end-to-end platform powered by blockchain technology.

World Central Kitchen is utilizing this technology to hasten fund distribution to local restaurants and partners in areas lacking established banking infrastructure.

The nonprofit has been working with Ripple since 2020 to deliver meals to communities affected by natural disasters.

The platform settles payments in hours instead of days, even in challenging environments.

World Central Kitchen has delivered millions of meals to communities and first responders through this partnership.

Water.org has successfully piloted Ripple Payments in Brazil, Mexico, and Peru to send funds to microfinance partners.

The organization now plans to process all Latin American transactions through the platform and is considering expansion into Africa and Asia.

Stablecoin Adoption in Philanthropy

The digital payment system helps move funds more efficiently to local partners who provide affordable loans for water and sanitation solutions.

Water.org has improved access to safe water or sanitation for over 81 million people.

The move adds to the growing adoption of stablecoins in philanthropy.

Mercy Corps Ventures is running multiple pilots in Kenya to test how RLUSD can speed up aid delivery for emergency cash and insurance payouts.

The blockchain-enabled payment system reduces timing gaps for families waiting for crisis assistance.

GiveDirectly is planning similar pilot programs for parametric insurance and anticipatory cash transfers.

RLUSD has exceeded $900 million in market capitalization in less than one year since its launch.

The stablecoin provides a US dollar-backed option for cross-border transactions.

The platform allows organizations to send funds 24/7/365 across borders in seconds.

The growth of the stablecoin reflects broader institutional adoption of XRP.