replenish

What replenish does

Replenish is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2012 and headquartered in Arlington, Texas. The organization's stated mission is to demonstrate God's love by providing clean water to those in need, with primary operational concentration in Homa Bay County, Kenya, and additional engagement in Nairobi, Kisumu, Mfangano Island, Uganda, Venezuela, and select Central American countries. Its core offering centers on the distribution of LifeStraw Community water filtration systems, sourced through a strategic partnership with Vestergaard-LifeStraw. Each filter provides up to 100,000 liters of clean water over a 3-5 year service life, deployed across schools, churches, clinics, and orphanages. For less than $10 per child, Replenish states that a child can have access to clean water for five years.

The organization operates multiple coordinated programs: the Lifetime LifeStraw Sustainability Project provides ongoing filter maintenance and replacement parts in Homa Bay County; the H2Outreach Project extends coverage from schools to churches and clinics; the Adopt a School Campaign targets 1 purifier per 100 children; the Water and the Word Campaign combines Bible translation with filter deployment; and the LifeStraw Give Back Campaign 2025 added 238 schools and 990 filters. Distribution is executed through LifeStraw's Nairobi-based team, which handles delivery, installation, training, and monitoring, eliminating the need for Replenish to build standalone in-country logistics.

Replenish's revenue model is donation-based, with tax-deductible contributions from individuals, faith-based communities, schools, and service organizations in the US, supplemented by branded merchandise sales (stainless steel bottles, Nike caps, charm bracelets, apparel). The organization is led by a board and advisory team including Barbara Lamb (Chairman) and operates with a 10-person staff. Strategic partners include Rotary International, The Seed Company, BTL Kenya, Love Does, Moye Sports, and the Homa Bay County Government. Impact milestones include achieving clean water access across all schools on Mfangano Island by 2019 and scaling to 433+ active schools in Homa Bay County by 2025.

Name

replenish

Legal name

Replenish

Website

https://replenishwater.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Replenish is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2012 and based in Arlington, Texas, that distributes LifeStraw Community water filtration systems to schools, churches, and clinics in Kenya and other developing regions through donations and faith-based community fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Clean Water Programs

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK)

Keywords

• Clean water programs
• Water filtration distribution
• Nonprofit humanitarian services
• Community water access
• Faith-based fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting clean water projects. The organization runs fundraising campaigns including school sponsorships, individual birthday fundraisers, and corporate matching programs.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including stainless steel bottles ($10-15), Nike caps ($25), apparel ($16), and charm bracelets ($12). Portions of proceeds support clean water missions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Replenish is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds and distributes LifeStraw Community water filtration systems to schools, churches, clinics, and orphanages in developing regions, primarily Kenya. It sustains installations through long-term lifecycle programs covering filters, replacement parts, training, and monitoring, and supplements donations with branded merchandise sales. For less than $10, a child can have access to clean water for five years through the program.

Product overview

Replenish is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides clean water solutions through a portfolio of water filtration products and programs. The core offering centers on LifeStraw Community Filters distributed via several coordinated programs: the Lifetime LifeStraw Program provides ongoing filter maintenance and support for facilities in Kenya; the Adopt a School Campaign targets educational institutions with a goal of 1 purifier per 100 children; the H2Outreach Project extends clean water access to clinics and churches beyond schools; and the Water and the Word Campaign combines Bible translations with water filtration in remote villages. The company also sells merchandise (bottles, caps, bracelets, apparel) through its online store, with proceeds supporting the mission. All programs operate primarily in Kenya (Homa Bay County, Nairobi, Kisumu, Mfangano Island) with emergency support in other regions. The cost for providing a child with clean water for five years is less than $10.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LifeStraw Community Filters (Lifetime LifeStraw Program) Community-scale water filtration systems providing up to 100,000 liters of clean water over 3–5 years, installed in schools, churches, clinics, and orphanages in developing regions through a long-term sustainability program.
• Adopt a School Campaign Sponsorship program providing additional LifeStraw Community filters to schools in Homa Bay County, Kenya, targeting one purifier per 100 children to match enrollment needs.
• H2Outreach Project Outreach program providing LifeStraw Community filters to clinics and churches in Kenya beyond schools, having delivered clean water access to 17 clinics and 67 churches in Homa Bay and Nairobi areas.
• LifeStraw Give Back Campaign 2025 2025 partnership campaign with LifeStraw that distributed 990 LifeStraw Community filters to 238 schools in Homa Bay County, Kenya, expanding the existing 195-school program.
• Replenish Stainless Steel Bottle Branded stainless steel bottle sold through the Replenish online store, priced $10–15, with proceeds supporting the clean water mission.
• Replenish Nike Cap Branded Nike cap with Dri-Fit moisture management technology, perforated mid and back panels, 100% Dri-Fit Polyester, adjustable snagless back closure, sold for $25 with proceeds supporting the clean water mission.
• LIMITED EDITION Maji Droplet Charm Bracelet Limited edition 'Maji Droplet' charm bracelet sold for $12 through the Replenish online store with proceeds supporting the clean water mission.
• In Jesus Name T-Shirt Faith-themed T-shirt available in Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large sizes, sold for $16 through the Replenish online store with proceeds supporting the clean water mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• For less than $10, a child can have access to clean water for five years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 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 minor and core.

• The Seed CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership for Water and the Word campaign, Phase 1. Provided Bible translations in regional Suba language along with water filtration systems in churches in Kenya.
• BTL KenyaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017In-country support partner for Water and the Word campaign phases 2 and 3. Coordinated with Ministry of Education and BTL Nairobi to identify churches and clinics for water filtration support.
• Moye SportsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2013Celebrity partnership since 2013 connecting MLB players with clean water campaigns. David Murphy and Lance Berkman 'Run For Water' campaign - each run scored = clean water for a child for 5 years. Jeremy Affeldt 'K for Kenya' campaign - each strike-out = child receives clean water for 5 years.
• LifeStraw (Vestergaard)coreTechnology or IntegrationCore technology partnership with Vestergaard-LifeStraw provides sustainable water filtration technology. LifeStraw Community filters are distributed through Replenish programs. The partnership includes the Nairobi-based LifeStraw team handling delivery, training, maintenance, and monitoring. Long-term sustainability agreement covers replacement parts and ongoing support for facilities in Homa Bay County.
• Rotary InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership supporting clean water initiatives. Rotary clubs assist with community engagement, local coordination, and funding support for water projects in Kenya.
• Love DoesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide purification filters for Restore Leadership Academy in Gula, Uganda. Goal was achieved to provide all students access to safe, clean drinking water.
• Homa Bay County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partnership for priority school lists, coordination with Ministry of Education, and filter monitoring in Homa Bay County schools, churches, and clinics.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Pump Aid: Pump Aid is a UK-based nonprofit focused on sustainable water access in sub-Saharan Africa (notably Malawi), representing a comparable mission and product model but operating from a different geography and donor base than Replenish.

Direct peers

• DigDeep: DigDeep is a U.S. nonprofit focused on water access (notably domestic and tribal U.S. communities alongside international work), comparable to Replenish as a similarly-sized nonprofit working to deliver clean water access to underserved communities.
• The Water Project: The Water Project is a U.S. nonprofit that funds clean water access in sub-Saharan Africa through individual sponsorships of wells and water projects, with a similar school- and community-focused approach to Replenish.
• Lifewater International: Lifewater International is a Christian nonprofit drilling wells and training communities in safe water, sanitation, and hygiene in East Africa and beyond—directly comparable to Replenish in geography, mission framing, and beneficiary focus.
• Blood:Water: Blood:Water is a faith-rooted nonprofit funding clean water access in sub-Saharan Africa, closely matching Replenish in mission framing, geography (East Africa), and donor-driven funding model.
• Wells Bring Hope: Wells Bring Hope is a small U.S.-based nonprofit drilling wells in Niger and West Africa, comparable to Replenish in size, donor-driven model, and rural community focus.
• charity: water: charity: water is a U.S.-based nonprofit that funds clean water projects in developing countries through donations, sharing Replenish's core model of donor-funded water access with strong storytelling and grassroots fundraising.

Broad incumbents

• WaterAid: WaterAid is a major international nonprofit working globally on clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, representing a much larger institutional peer to Replenish within the same WASH-focused mission space.
• Water.org: Water.org, co-founded by Matt Damon and Gary White, is a much larger nonprofit focused on global water access through microfinance-backed household water connections and sanitation financing, operating at significantly greater scale than Replenish.

Others

• Vestergaard / LifeStraw: Vestergaard (LifeStraw) is the manufacturer and supplier of Replenish's core water filtration technology and also the operator of its in-country Nairobi distribution team, making it the central technology partner and effectively an ecosystem enabler rather than a peer nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/replenishH2O
• Instagraminstagram.com/replenish_h2o
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/replenishwater

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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