Agua Para el Pueblo

Name

Agua Para el Pueblo

Legal name

Agua Para el Pueblo

Website

https://apphonduras.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agua Para el Pueblo is a Honduran non-profit that implements water, sanitation, and hygiene projects in rural Honduras using the proprietary, electricity-free AguaClara purification technology, complemented by the multi-donor Azure technical-assistance initiative.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Sanitation Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) (BPAGABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Solutions (BPAGALAI), WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) Organizations (HLAJAKAI)

Keywords

• Water purification services
• Sanitation infrastructure
• WASH programs
• Rural water systems
• Nonprofit water projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Tegucigalpa

HQ country

Honduras

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Technical Services and Assistance: Agua Para el Pueblo provides technical services to water and sanitation service providers through the Azure initiative, including diagnostics, improvement plans, training, technical assistance, studies, designs, and accounting support. Revenue appears to come from partnerships with donors and government funding rather than direct customer payments.
2. Project Implementation: Implements water, sanitation, and hygiene projects funded by government agencies (such as SEDESOL) and international donors. Projects include construction of water treatment plants and infrastructure development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Agua Para el Pueblo implements water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects in Honduras, building water treatment infrastructure using the AguaClara gravity-driven purification technology that requires no electricity. The organization also delivers the Azure Initiative, an integrated program of technical assistance, diagnostics, improvement plans, training, engineering studies, designs, and accounting support for water and sanitation service providers in rural communities and small cities.

Product overview

Agua Para el Pueblo is a non-profit organization implementing water, sanitation, and hygiene programs. Its product portfolio centers on the AguaClara water purification technology—a gravity-powered potabilization system that requires no electricity—complemented by the Azure Initiative, a multi-source technical assistance and financing program. The organization also provides direct technical services including diagnostics, improvement plans, training, engineering studies, and accounting support to water and sanitation service providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AguaClara: A water purification technology developed by Agua Para el Pueblo that does not require electricity for operation, reducing costs of operation and maintenance. Provides safe, high-quality drinking water to communities.
• Azure

Products and services

• AguaClara Water Purification Technology Gravity-driven water potabilization technology developed with Cornell University that does not require electricity for operation, reducing operation and maintenance costs while delivering safe, high-quality drinking water. Used by Agua Para el Pueblo to build water treatment plants serving rural communities and small urban areas in Honduras.
• Azure Initiative Initiative that integrates technical assistance and financing from multiple sources (Catholic Relief Services, Azure S.A. de C.V., and BID Lab) to improve water and sanitation services in rural communities and small cities in Honduras. Delivers diagnostics, improvement plans, training, technical assistance, engineering studies and designs, and accounting support to water and sanitation service providers.
• Water Treatment Plant Implementation (San Francisco de Becerra project) Direct implementation of AguaClara water treatment infrastructure in partnership with government funders, delivering gravity-driven potable water plants to underserved communities in Honduras.

Quantifiable outcome

• Project in San Francisco de Becerra will provide safe water to 6,000+ current residents and 10,000+ people over 20 years

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AguaClara ReachcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2023Strategic partner for continued research and innovation in water and sanitation solutions. AguaClara Reach collaborates with Agua Para el Pueblo to implement innovative solutions adapted to the socio-economic context of communities.
• Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2023Government partner providing financing for water purification plant construction. SEDESOL funded the AguaClara water treatment plant in San Francisco de Becerra, Olancho, with a treatment capacity of 36 Liters/second and a 50,000 gallon storage tank.
• Ohio State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Academic partner working together to research and innovate solutions in water and sanitation. Joint efforts aim to implement innovative solutions adapted to the socio-economic context of communities.
• Cornell University (Dr. Monroe Weber-Shirk)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Academic partner that developed the AguaClara technology with Agua Para el Pueblo. Dr. Monroe Weber-Shirk and Cornell students collaborated on the development and implementation of the AguaClara water purification technology.
• SANAA (Servicio Nacional de Acueductos y Alcantarillados)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational water authority providing specialized personnel support for AguaClara technology implementation in Honduras.
• Catholic Relief Services (CRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of the Azure initiative along with Azure S.A. de C.V. and BID Lab. CRS contributes to integrating technical assistance and financing from multiple sources to improve water and sanitation services in rural communities.
• Azure S.A. de C.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise co-founder of the Azure initiative along with CRS and BID Lab. The initiative aims to improve water and sanitation services in rural communities and small cities through combined technical assistance and financing.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Water.org: Global non-profit focused on expanding access to safe water and sanitation through financial solutions. Comparable mission and WASH focus, with a stronger emphasis on microfinance-based models.
• Lifewater International: Christian NGO implementing rural WASH programs with a strong community-development model. Comparable rural focus and non-profit delivery model.
• WaterAid America: US affiliate of WaterAid, focused on fundraising and advocacy for WASH programs. Comparable donor-funded WASH mission and target beneficiary base.
• WaterAid: A major international NGO focused exclusively on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in low-income countries. Highly comparable to Agua Para el Pueblo in mission, target population, and operating model.
• Water For People: Non-profit implementing WASH infrastructure and capacity building in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Closely comparable geography and target segment, with a similar mix of infrastructure delivery and local-provider support.
• charity: water: Donor-funded non-profit funding WASH projects in developing countries. Comparable funding model and mission, though primarily a fundraising and grant-making entity rather than an in-country implementer.

Broad incumbents

• Concern Worldwide: International humanitarian organization with WASH as a core program alongside food security and livelihoods. Comparable in delivering WASH in low-income contexts.
• Engineers Without Borders USA: Larger non-profit with WASH as one of several program areas alongside energy, agriculture, and structures. Comparable in deploying engineering solutions to underserved communities, but with broader scope.
• Catholic Relief Services: Large international humanitarian agency with significant WASH programming. Already a core partner via the Azure initiative, and comparable in mission and donor-funded model.

Emerging players

• AguaClara Reach: Cornell-affiliated program extending AguaClara technology to additional countries. Overlaps directly on the underlying technology and mission, and is already a strategic partner of Agua Para el Pueblo.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AguaParaElPueblo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agua-para-el-pueblo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Agua Para el Pueblo