What World Hope International does

World Hope International, Inc. (WHI) is a US-incorporated 501(c)(3) Christian relief and development nonprofit founded in 1996 by Dr. Jo Anne Lyon, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and currently led by President & CEO John D. Clause. The organization delivers humanitarian programming through five interconnected program areas: Clean Water and Sanitation, Global Health, Protection (anti-trafficking and gender-based violence), Emergency Relief, and Enable the Children (assistive technology for children with disabilities). Field operations span Sierra Leone, Liberia, Haiti, Cambodia, Kenya, and more recently the Philippines, with active programs that have brought clean water access to more than one million people cumulatively between 2016 and 2023.

WHI operates no proprietary technology platform; its offering is service delivery through local staff, trained community carpenters, volunteers, schools, and church networks in program countries. Program economics are unit-priced for fundraising purposes — examples include $40/month for child education sponsorship, $44/month for disability support, $200 for cervical cancer screening, and $13,000 for a community clean water system — but actual delivery is funded through diversified revenue streams: individual donations (monthly Hope Partner program, The Hope Fund, legacy and planned giving), institutional grants (USAID, European Union, UK Aid, UNICEF, UN Women, Global Affairs Canada, Australia Aid, New Zealand Aid Programme), and corporate partnerships (Amazon, TESLA, Airlink, MAP International, Katadyn, Sol Relief, DisasterTech).

In fiscal year 2024, 86.5% of contributions were spent on program services, and WHI holds Charity Navigator Three Star, ECFA, BBB Accredited Charity, GuideStar Silver, and CFC credentials. The go-to-market motion is community-led: donor storytelling via blog, social, and email drives top-of-funnel; the Hope Partner monthly program and Hope Alliance partnerships handle mid-funnel retention and institutional growth; disaster activations provide episodic fundraising catalysts.

Name

World Hope International

Legal name

World Hope International, Inc.

Website

https://worldhope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

World Hope International is a US-based 501(c)(3) Christian relief and development nonprofit founded in 1996 that delivers clean water, global health, anti-trafficking protection, disability, and emergency relief programs to vulnerable children and families across Africa, the Caribbean, and Asia, funded by individual donations, government grants, and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Humanitarian Relief and Development Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK), Medical Missions & Global Health NGOs (BPAGACAI)

Keywords

• Humanitarian relief services
• Community development programs
• Clean water initiatives
• Global health services
• International aid nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through the organization's website, monthly giving programs (Hope Partner), and one-time gifts. The organization offers multiple giving options including The Hope Fund, Donor Advised Funds, Asset-Based & Planned Giving, Legacy Giving, and Employer Matching Gifts.
2. Government and Institutional Grants: World Hope International receives funding from government agencies and international organizations including USAID, European Union, UK Aid, Global Affairs Canada, Australia Aid, New Zealand Aid Programme, UNICEF, and UN Women to implement development and humanitarian programs.
3. Corporate Partnerships: The organization partners with corporations for emergency relief responses, including Amazon, TESLA, and other corporate partners who provide resources, logistics support, and funding for disaster response initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

World Hope International is a faith-based Christian relief and development organization that delivers humanitarian services including clean water and sanitation, global health, child and family protection, emergency disaster relief, and disability support (Enable the Children). The organization funds these programs through individual donations, government and institutional grants, and corporate partnerships, and measures impact through metrics such as clean water access for over 1 million people in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Haiti, and Cambodia.

Product overview

World Hope International (WHI) is a Christian relief and development organization offering a portfolio of humanitarian programs rather than a technology product platform. The organization operates multiple interconnected program areas: Clean Water and Sanitation provides clean water access to over 1 million people across Sierra Leone, Liberia, Haiti, and Cambodia; Global Health delivers healthcare services including cervical cancer screening; Protection safeguards children and families from gender-based violence and human trafficking; Emergency Relief mobilizes rapid response for disasters; and Enable the Children (ETC) supports children with disabilities through assistive technology. The organization also offers donation programs including Hope Partner (monthly giving), The Hope Fund (flexible giving), and Hope Alliance (strategic partnerships). These programs work complementarily, with water, health, protection, and disability services addressing the interconnected needs of vulnerable populations, while emergency relief provides rapid response capacity and donation programs enable sustained funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Enable the Children (ETC): Program supporting children living with disabilities to reach adulthood and thrive.

Products and services

• Clean Water and Sanitation A program area providing clean water access and sanitation facilities to vulnerable communities in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Haiti, and Cambodia; more than 1 million people have gained access to clean water through the program.
• Global Health A program area providing healthcare services including cervical cancer screening, health interventions, and medical support for vulnerable populations in program countries.
• Protection A program area focused on protecting children and families from gender-based violence and human trafficking, including programs that have protected children and families from exploitation.
• Emergency Relief A rapid response program that mobilizes emergency relief volunteers and coordinates with local and global nonprofits, corporate, church, and logistics partners to assist communities affected by natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and conflicts.
• Hope Partner A monthly recurring giving program allowing individual donors to provide ongoing financial support to vulnerable children and families through regular contributions.
• The Hope Fund A flexible giving option allowing donors to direct their contribution to the areas of greatest need within World Hope International's programs.
• Hope Alliance A strategic partnership program enabling organizations to collaborate with World Hope International for maximum impact in serving vulnerable populations.
• Enable the Children (ETC) A program supporting children living with disabilities in West Africa, helping them reach adulthood and thrive through assistive technology, community-based support, and inclusive education initiatives.
• Community-Based Assistive Technology Program A program implementing community-based assistive technology solutions for children with disabilities, involving local carpenters, community volunteers, and schools to produce affordable assistive devices at $30–50 per unit.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million people gained access to clean water in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Haiti, and Cambodia
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AirlinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviation logistics partner for emergency response, enabling rapid deployment of relief supplies and personnel to disaster-affected areas worldwide.
• MAP InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical supply partner providing medicines and health commodities for disaster relief and healthcare programs.
• AmazoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing logistics, in-kind support, and resources for emergency disaster response operations.
• TESLAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing energy solutions and support for humanitarian operations.
• Sol ReliefcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolar energy solutions partner for disaster relief providing sustainable power solutions in emergency settings.
• CHAI (Clinton Health Access Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership implementing community-based assistive technology programs for children with disabilities in Liberia and Kenya, including training local carpenters and screening children.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN agency partner supporting child health, welfare, and development programs.
• UN WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN agency partner focused on gender equality and women's empowerment programs.
• Poured Out MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based ministry partner for disaster response and volunteer coordination, particularly for hurricane recovery in the US Caribbean.
• The Wesleyan ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenominational church partner for Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.
• KatadynminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater filtration equipment partner for Cyclone Idai response in Mozambique.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• World Vision International: One of the largest Christian humanitarian organizations globally, operating child sponsorship, clean water, health, and emergency relief programs across 100+ countries. Directly comparable to WHI's faith-based relief/development model and donor base, but operates at materially larger scale.
• Compassion International: Faith-based child sponsorship and global health nonprofit serving children across 25+ developing countries. Comparable evangelical identity and donor engagement model, particularly overlapping with WHI's $40/month child education sponsorship and global health programs.
• Catholic Relief Services: Large faith-based international humanitarian agency operating health, agriculture, emergency relief, and education programs in 100+ countries. Comparable humanitarian-development nexus model and major US government grant footprint, though anchored in Catholic rather than evangelical identity.
• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian and development organization working in conflict-affected and fragile states on water, health, food security, and economic recovery. Highly comparable programmatic portfolio to WHI's clean water, global health, and emergency relief work, though secular rather than faith-affiliated.
• International Rescue Committee: Major humanitarian organization serving refugees and crisis-affected populations globally through health, education, and emergency response. Comparable operational footprint in fragile states (Sierra Leone, Liberia, Haiti) and heavy institutional grant funding model, though secular and significantly larger.

Direct peers

• Samaritan's Purse: Evangelical Christian humanitarian organization delivering emergency relief, medical care, and development programs globally. Closest direct peer given shared faith-based DNA, disaster response posture (Hurricane Harvey, Cyclone Idai equivalents), and field program model in similar fragile-state geographies.
• Convoy of Hope: Faith-based humanitarian organization focused on disaster relief, food distribution, and community development globally. Closely comparable evangelical identity, disaster-response DNA, and donor-driven funding model overlapping with WHI's Hope Partner and emergency relief programs.
• Food for the Hungry: Christian relief and development organization operating child sponsorship, clean water, health, and livelihood programs in roughly 20 countries. Similar mid-sized scale, evangelical identity, integrated program portfolio, and community-led development philosophy to WHI.

Emerging players

• WaterAid America: International nonprofit focused exclusively on clean water, sanitation, and hygiene in 20+ countries. Directly comparable to WHI's Clean Water and Sanitation program area, which has served 1M+ beneficiaries; WHI offers a broader program portfolio while WaterAid offers deeper water-sector specialization.
• MAP International: Christian global health organization providing medicines and medical supplies for humanitarian response. Active strategic partner of WHI; comparable faith-based identity and disaster medical supply chain, with narrower product focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/worldhopeorg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/worldhopeorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/worldhopeorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/world-hope-international
• Instagraminstagram.com/worldhopeorg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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