Care For Life

What Care For Life does

Care for Life Inc. is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2000 in Mesa, Arizona, with operational headquarters in Manga, Mozambique. Its core offering is the Family Preservation Program (FPP), a 36-month, family-based community development methodology organized around eight integrated areas: Food Security, Income Generation, Psycho-Social Support, Community Development, Health and Sanitation, Vulnerable Population Care, Literacy and Education, and Home Improvement. The model is community-led: up to 80 local volunteers per village are trained as mentors and coaches, families set 8 goals every 6 months, and CFL staff provide training and oversight in the background. Baseline assessments and annual longitudinal evaluations track outcomes across health, education, economic stability, leadership, and sanitation indicators, with results validated by a 5-year third-party study conducted by the University of Utah and Utah Valley University and published in a peer-reviewed SAGE journal.

The business is financed primarily through charitable giving rather than commercial sales. Revenue streams include individual donations (one-time, monthly recurring with a Grow Hope Fund match, year-end campaigns), tiered CSR Sponsorship Packages from $1,000 to $100,000, HELP (Humanitarian Education Leadership Program) Expedition fees from 7-day in-country immersive trips limited to 12 participants, an Ambassador for Hope peer-to-peer fundraising program, and a small e-commerce shop selling merchandise such as the Ilah product and Lantern Lamp. The company employs approximately 8 US-based staff and 8 in-country Mozambique staff, supported by an 11-member Board of Directors. Operations are currently concentrated in Mozambique (multiple villages in Sofala Province including Nhamayabwe, Mafambisse, Macharote, Ilha, and Nazare), with a 2025-initiated expansion to Guatemala beginning with the nutrition and agriculture components of the FPP. The organization holds a Charity Navigator Four-Star Encompass Rating, a GuideStar/Candid Platinum Transparency Seal, and a WikiCharities Seal of Validation.

Name

Care For Life

Legal name

Care for Life Inc.

Website

https://careforlife.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Care for Life is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs a 36-month, community-led Family Preservation Program teaching self-reliance across eight development areas to extreme-poverty families in Mozambique, with a 2025 expansion to Guatemala, funded by individual donations, CSR sponsorships, and HELP Expeditions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Community Development Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid
• Community development
• Poverty alleviation
• Family preservation
• Nonprofit development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individual supporters, with various giving options including one-time gifts, monthly recurring donations, and year-end giving campaigns with matching opportunities.
2. CSR Sponsorship Packages: Corporate social responsibility partnerships with tiered giving levels ($1,000 to $100,000) that sponsor families directly. Sponsors receive recognition and engagement opportunities while supporting the Family Preservation Program.
3. Expedition Fees: Revenue from HELP (Humanitarian Education Leadership Program) expeditions to Mozambique and Guatemala. 7-day immersive experiences limited to 12 participants, with fees covering program costs and providing volunteer labor.
4. Volunteer Services: Volunteers contribute time and skills across various roles including Social Media & Storytelling, Graphic Design, Analytics & SEO, Outreach & Collaboration, Donor Relations, and CRM Data Entry.
5. Product Sales: E-commerce sales of merchandise including the Ilah product and Lantern Lamp through the organization's online shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Care For Life delivers a 36-month Family Preservation Program (FPP) that teaches self-reliance to families in extreme poverty across eight integrated development areas: Health and Hygiene, Education, Sanitation, Housing, Income Generation, Nutrition, and Psychosocial Well-being. The organization trains up to 80 local volunteers per village as mentors, implements weekly home visits and goal-setting cycles, and gradually transfers responsibility to local leadership. Programs are delivered directly in villages in Mozambique with recent expansion to Guatemala, supported by individual donations, CSR sponsorship tiers, expedition fees, and merchandise sales.

Product overview

Care For Life operates primarily as a humanitarian nonprofit organization offering the Family Preservation Program (FPP) as its core product—a comprehensive 36-month family-based community development initiative that teaches self-reliance across eight key development areas including Health and Hygiene, Education, Sanitation, Housing, Income Generation, Nutrition, and Psychosocial Well-being. The organization complements this core program with HELP Expeditions (7-day volunteer experiences in Mozambique or Guatemala), CSR Sponsorship Packages (corporate giving tiers from $1,000 to $100,000), a Guatemala Expansion initiative, Children's Health Kits for health education, and Shop Products. The Family Preservation Program is implemented through local mentorship, community leadership development, community programs, and individual family mentoring over a 30-36 month period culminating in graduation into self-reliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Preservation Program (FPP) A comprehensive 36-month family-based community development program that teaches self-reliance through eight integrated development areas including Health and Hygiene, Education, Sanitation, Housing, Income Generation, Nutrition, and Psychosocial Well-being. Delivered to families in extreme poverty in Mozambique villages through personalized local mentorship, goal-setting exercises, literacy education, gardening, income-generation training, and children's clubs.
• HELP Expeditions

Quantifiable outcome

• Infant mortality decreased by 39% (from 286 to 90 per 1,000 live births)
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mountain Dental Arts (Dr. Wermuth)coreOthers · 1 December 2025Mountain Dental Arts contributed 639 health and dental kits distributed to children over Christmas holidays through Care for Life's Children's Health Kits program. Dr. Wermuth's practice in the US supports hygiene education, helping teach children proper tooth brushing (rates increased from 27% to 97% in Macharote Central). Partnership reflects shared commitment to long-term health education over simple supply distribution.
• The Nonprofit Show PodcastminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2025VP Jen Brewer appeared as guest on podcast discussing humanitarian work principles and challenging 'hero complex' dynamics in international development. Content amplifies Care for Life's methodology and thought leadership positioning.
• Light the World Giving MachinesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2024Christmas initiative partnership allowing donors to give to Care for Life through Light the World Giving Machines during holiday season. Celebrates birth of Jesus Christ and encourages service to others.
• ABC4 News / Good Things UtahminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2024Board member Brad Andrews appeared in segment on ABC4 News discussing Care for Life's work and his trip to Mozambique. Earned media coverage raising awareness.
• University of UtahcoreOthersAcademic research partners who conducted 5-year longitudinal study validating Family Preservation Program outcomes. Study published in peer-reviewed journal (SAGE). Research cited as proof of program's effectiveness in reducing infant and maternal mortality.
• Utah Valley UniversitycoreOthersAcademic research partners who collaborated on program validation studies alongside University of Utah. Research published in journals supporting evidence-based approach claims.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• WaterAid: International nonprofit focused exclusively on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) access in developing countries. Comparable sanitation and clean-water outcomes (Care for Life's treated-water access jumped from 12.6% to 100% in Nhamayabwe Year 2), but with a single-sector rather than multi-sector model.

Direct peers

• Food for the Hungry: Faith-based community development organization focused on ending poverty through integrated programs including health, nutrition, education, and livelihoods. Operates a similar multi-year community graduation model comparable to Care for Life's FPP.
• ChildFund International: International child-focused sponsorship organization operating in developing countries with community-based programs in health, education, and economic development. Directly comparable model and target beneficiary base.
• Heifer International: Nonprofit focused on ending hunger and poverty through sustainable agriculture and livestock programs in developing countries. Comparable model of training families in self-sufficiency and community-led development.
• Compassion International: Large faith-based child and family sponsorship nonprofit operating a one-to-one sponsorship model in developing countries. Closely comparable to Care for Life's family-sponsorship tiers and donor-engagement approach, though at significantly larger scale.
• One Child Matters: Smaller faith-based child sponsorship nonprofit operating in developing countries with community-based family support programs. Closely comparable in size, scope, and donor model to Care for Life.
• HOPE International: Faith-based microfinance and community development nonprofit focused on poverty alleviation through savings groups, small enterprise, and discipleship. The savings-group component of Care for Life's program (75.89% participation in Nhamayabwe) closely mirrors HOPE's methodology.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: Global nonprofit focused on housing and community development in low-income areas. Overlaps with Care for Life's home improvement and sanitation components but operates a much larger, housing-focused program model.
• Samaritan's Purse: Large faith-based humanitarian organization running community development, disaster relief, and family support programs internationally. Overlaps with Care for Life's work in Mozambique-adjacent regions and faith-based donor base.
• World Vision: One of the largest international child sponsorship and community development NGOs. Operates multi-sector community programs similar to Care for Life's Family Preservation Program but at global scale with significantly broader programming and resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/careforlife
• Facebookfacebook.com/CareForLife.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/care-for-life

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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