Lifewater International

What Lifewater International does

Water for Good is a Christian faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2007 (EIN# 32-0112278) dedicated to providing sustainable access to safe water, improved sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in underserved communities. The organization operates in five countries — Cambodia, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Tanzania — through its proprietary Vision of a Healthy Village (VHV) model, a holistic approach that combines physical water infrastructure (water access points with ongoing maintenance services) with community empowerment and spiritual engagement via local church partnerships.

The go-to-market motion is community-led and partnership-driven, with no paid media or traditional sales force. Core revenue streams include individual donations (one-time, monthly "Faithful Giving," and legacy/planned giving), institutional donations through church partner programs and business/Corporate Social Responsibility partnerships, peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns (hosted on Funraise), and experiential Vision Trips to field sites for major donors. The organization sells no services to direct beneficiaries; everything is gift-funded and tax-deductible.

The organization holds multiple credibility certifications: Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency (2024), 4-Star Charity Rating, ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) certification, and EIG (Excellence in Governance) certification. It has published a 2026-2028 strategic plan, signaling active forward planning. Notable gaps in public disclosure include headcount, financial figures, and concrete impact metrics (which display as placeholder zeros on the website), limiting external analytical visibility.

Note: The task specified "Lifewater International" as the target company. The source data is from waterforgood.org (legal name: Water For Good). The relationship between Lifewater International and Water for Good is not explicitly confirmed in the provided source material; an image asset reference to "Lifewater Uganda" suggests a possible affiliated entity but cannot be confirmed.

Name

Lifewater International

Legal name

Water For Good

Website

https://lifewater.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Water for Good is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing sustainable WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene) services in five countries through its Vision of a Healthy Village community-led model, funded by individual, church, and corporate donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development WASH Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) (BPAGABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

WASH & Public Health (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene) (BPADAIAG), Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Solutions (BPAGALAI)

Keywords

• WASH services
• Clean water access
• Water infrastructure
• Community sanitation
• Nonprofit development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bentonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time gifts, monthly giving, and legacy giving programs for individual donors
2. Church Partnerships: Church giving programs including church partner relationships, prayer partners, and VBS (Vacation Bible School) partnerships
3. Business Partnerships: Corporate giving and business partnerships for organizations seeking to contribute to water access
4. Fundraising: Platform for supporters to create personal fundraising campaigns
5. Vision Trips: Experiential trips to affected areas for donors and supporters

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lifewater International delivers integrated WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) services through the Vision of a Healthy Village (VHV) model in underserved communities across Cambodia, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Tanzania. Core deliverables include water access points, household sanitation facilities, and hygiene education, paired with a 3-day capacity-building training for local government staff. The organization sustains these programs through structured donation programs run via its fundraising platform.

Product overview

Water for Good is a Christian, faith-based nonprofit organization focused on transforming lives through sustainable access to safe water, improved sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in developing regions. Their primary offering is the Vision of a Healthy Village (VHV) model, a holistic approach to solving the water crisis by transforming communities one-by-one through community partnership and empowerment. The organization works in five countries (Cambodia, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Tanzania) providing safe water access points, improved sanitation facilities, and hygiene education programs. Their approach emphasizes sustainable solutions through innovation and locally-led collaboration, with a focus on establishing long-term change rather than temporary relief.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vision of a Healthy Village (VHV) Program Integrated Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) program delivered in underserved communities across Cambodia, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Tanzania. Combines water access points, household sanitation facilities, and hygiene education under a unified community framework.
• WASH Infrastructure Services Direct delivery of water access points and sanitation facilities with remote monitoring, deployed in field communities served by the organization.
• Church Partner Program Structured partnership program for U.S.-based churches and faith-based organizations to engage in long-term, organized WASH sponsorship and mission support.
• Business Partnership Program Structured partnership program for U.S.-based companies to support international WASH programs through corporate philanthropy, CSR initiatives, and matched giving.
• Monthly Giving Program Recurring monthly donation program for individual donors supporting ongoing WASH field operations.
• One-Time Gift Single-donation giving option for individual donors supporting WASH programs.
• Legacy / Planned Giving Planned giving program enabling donors to support WASH initiatives through estate and legacy contributions.
• Vision Trips Donor engagement trips to field sites allowing supporters to visit WASH program locations and observe operations firsthand.
• Government Staff Training Program 3-day capacity-building training delivered to local government staff in field countries to support long-term operation and maintenance of WASH infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Communities transformed through sustainable water access, improved sanitation and hygiene

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Church PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFaith-based church partnerships for congregational giving, prayer support, and community engagement. Churches can become official church partners to involve their congregations in water mission work.
• Business PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partnerships for businesses seeking to fulfill CSR objectives through water access programs. Includes employee giving programs and active partner listings.
• Local Churches (in project countries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local churches in Cambodia, Central African Republic, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Tanzania to install water access points and provide spiritual renewal alongside physical transformation.
• Schools and VBS ProgramsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational institution partnerships for student engagement and fundraising campaigns.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lifewater International: Faith-based WASH nonprofit providing safe water and sanitation in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Explicitly named in the source data as the entity being profiled alongside Water for Good, making it the closest direct peer in mission, geography, and donor profile.
• charity: water: Nonprofit funded by individual donors and corporate partners funding WASH infrastructure in developing countries. Comparable fundraising model (individual giving, business partnerships), similar beneficiary geography, and shared WASH-only mission.
• Living Water International: Faith-based WASH nonprofit drilling wells and providing hygiene education across Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Overlaps with Water for Good on Christian identity, well-drilling focus, and church-partner fundraising channels.
• WaterAid: International nonprofit focused exclusively on WASH programming across Africa and Asia, with significant East Africa presence. Most comparable on WASH-only mission and beneficiary geographies (Ethiopia, Tanzania, Cambodia-adjacent).
• Water.org: Global WASH nonprofit providing financial solutions for water and sanitation access in developing markets. Comparable direct-service WASH focus and shared use of corporate partnership and donor funding models.

Emerging players

• Blood:Water: Faith-rooted nonprofit working exclusively on WASH in sub-Saharan Africa. Comparable on mission specificity, Christian identity, and Africa geographic focus, though smaller and more concentrated than Water for Good.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision: Large Christian humanitarian organization running WASH as part of a broader child-sponsorship and community-development portfolio. Overlaps on faith-based identity, church-partner fundraising, and East African field presence, but WASH is only one of many programs.
• Compassion International: Major Christian child sponsorship NGO with WASH as a complementary program pillar. Comparable on evangelical donor base, church network, and East Africa operations, though WASH is a smaller portion of total program spend.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Lifewater
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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