Teuksaat1001 NGO

What Teuksaat1001 NGO does

Teuk Saat 1001 is a Cambodian non-governmental organization operating a social entrepreneurship network that delivers affordable safe drinking water to rural populations. Founded in 2007 with support from the French NGO 1001fontaines, it operates the O-we water brand — positioned as the first branded water in rural Cambodia — through a network of 340+ community-owned water kiosks across 18 provinces, reaching approximately 25% of rural Cambodia and serving 1,152,000 beneficiaries in 2024, including 387,000 primary school children.

The underlying product is a multi-stage water treatment system that draws surface or underground water, pumps it through a piped distribution system, and filters it via sand, carbon, and micro filters before UV disinfection to produce water meeting WHO standards. Each kiosk is operated by a trained local entrepreneur (with two operators on average), supported by monthly microbiological, physical, and chemical water quality monitoring and real-time sensor-based production monitoring. The Water in School (WinS) program, launched in 2008, delivers free safe water daily to primary schools and is associated with a 9% reduction in school absenteeism.

The organization operates a hybrid revenue model: (i) per-bottle water sales to rural households via door-to-door 20-liter bottle distribution (262 million liters sold in 2024), priced at less than 3% of household income; (ii) donations and sponsorships from individuals and corporates, including $40,000 kiosk sponsorships and a $2-per-child "Water Angel" school program; and (iii) carbon credit sales generated from ~27,000 tons of CO2 avoided annually. The network has created approximately 1,200 jobs across nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs and operators (25% women).

Name

Teuksaat1001 NGO

Legal name

Teuk Saat 1001

Website

https://teuksaat1001.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Teuk Saat 1001 is a Cambodian NGO operating 340+ community-owned water kiosks across 18 provinces under the O-we brand, delivering affordable safe drinking water to 1.15 million rural beneficiaries and 387,000 schoolchildren via a social entrepreneurship model supported by 1001fontaines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Safe Drinking Water Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Services-Social Services (8300), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) (BPAGABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Quality Monitoring, Compliance & Reporting (Sampling, Lab, Regulatory) (EUANAAAG), WASH & Public Health (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene) (BPADAIAG), Water & Wastewater Utility IoT (SCADA, Leak/Quality Monitoring) (EUADAPAK), Environmental Public Health (Food Safety, Water Quality, Sanitation) (BPAIAJAE)

Keywords

• Safe drinking water
• Water purification systems
• Social entrepreneurship
• Rural water access
• Community water kiosks

Headquarters

HQ city

Phnom Penh

HQ country

Cambodia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Sales: Entrepreneurs sell treated safe drinking water (20L bottles) to rural community members, generating income while providing affordable water access. Revenue generated through direct water sales to beneficiaries.
2. Carbon Credits: Carbon credits generated by preventing CO2 emissions from avoided boiling of water with charcoal/wood. In 2024, estimated 27,000 tons of CO2 avoided. Carbon credits sold on carbon market as additional income source for economic sustainability.
3. Donations and Sponsorships: Individual and corporate donations fund water kiosk construction ($40,000 per kiosk), individual beneficiary support ($200 = 10 beneficiaries), and Water in School program ($2 per child per year).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Teuksaat1001 NGO operates a network of 340+ community-owned water kiosks across 18 provinces in rural Cambodia, producing and distributing safe drinking water (O-we brand) to 1.15 million+ beneficiaries. Each kiosk is operated by a trained local entrepreneur who sells 20-liter bottles, including door-to-door delivery. The organization also runs the Water in School (WinS) program providing free safe water to 387,000 primary school children daily, and generates carbon credits from avoided CO2 emissions.

Product overview

Teuk Saat 1001 is a Cambodian NGO operating a social entrepreneurship network centered on community-owned water kiosks that produce and distribute safe drinking water to rural populations. The core offering consists of the O-we water brand sold through 340+ water kiosks across 18 provinces, reaching 1.15 million beneficiaries. The Water in School (WinS) Program provides free safe water to 387,000 schoolchildren. The organization also generates carbon credits from avoided CO2 emissions. All operations are supported by monthly water quality monitoring, technical assistance, and business development support to entrepreneurs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• O-we: The water brand of Teuk Saat 1001, sold through community-owned water kiosks in rural Cambodia. O-we water is described as the first water brand in rural areas in Cambodia.

Products and services

• Water Kiosks (O-we network) Community-owned water kiosks that produce and distribute safe drinking water (O-we brand) to rural Cambodian populations through a social entrepreneurship model. Each kiosk is managed by a local entrepreneur and employs operators. The network comprises 340+ kiosks covering 25% of rural Cambodia across 18 provinces.
• Water in School (WinS) Program Program providing free safe drinking water daily to primary school children in villages where Teuk Saat 1001 operates. Launched in 2008, now serving 387,000 children across schools in 18 provinces, contributing to a 9% decrease in school absenteeism.
• O-we Water Distribution Service Door-to-door delivery service for 20-liter O-we water bottles, providing accessibility to rural communities. The network consists of nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs and operators selling 262 million liters per year.
• Carbon Credits Carbon credits generated by preventing CO2 emissions from avoided boiling of water with charcoal/wood. In 2024, an estimated 27,000 tons of CO2 were avoided across the network. Credits sold on carbon markets as additional income for economic sustainability.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 1001fontainescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench NGO that initiated the creation of Teuk Saat 1001 and still supports to this day. 1001fontaines designs and deploys sustainable solutions providing safe drinking water to vulnerable populations. Active in Cambodia, Madagascar, Vietnam, and Bangladesh. Parent organization providing strategic support and the social entrepreneurship model framework.
• Water in School Partners (Schools)coreOthersPrimary schools across 18 provinces in Cambodia participating in the Water in School program. 387,000 children receive free safe drinking water daily through this initiative.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Waterlines (WaterAid Cambodia / CWS): Cambodian-focused WASH organizations and programs (e.g., Cambodian Water Supply Association and WaterAid Cambodia presence) operating in the same rural water access space as Teuk Saat 1001. Direct regional peer operating in the same Cambodian geography and beneficiary segments.

Broad incumbents

• Water.org: International WASH nonprofit (co-founded by Matt Damon and Gary White) focused on providing access to safe water and sanitation through small loans and partnerships with financial institutions. Comparable in mission and global scale; differs in using a microfinance-led model rather than community-owned kiosks.
• charity: water: US-based WASH nonprofit funding clean water projects globally through 100% donation model with strong donor branding. Comparable donor-driven funding approach and rural water focus, though primarily funds third-party projects rather than operating its own kiosk network.
• Water For People: International WASH NGO working in Latin America, Africa, and Asia to deliver sustainable safe water access through local partnerships. Comparable in mission, geography mix, and donor-funded infrastructure model; differs in operating primarily through local partner capacity-building rather than its own kiosk footprint.
• WaterAid: Global WASH NGO operating across multiple developing countries, focused on safe water, sanitation, and hygiene in low-income communities. Highly comparable mission and beneficiary model to Teuk Saat 1001, but operates at much larger international scale and primarily through advocacy and infrastructure partnerships rather than a social-entrepreneurship kiosk model.

Direct peers

• WaterHealth International: Social enterprise deploying decentralized water treatment systems in underserved communities across India, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Direct peer sharing the small-footprint water kiosk model, pay-per-liter pricing, and franchised local operator structure.
• Drinkwell: US-headquartered social enterprise deploying modular water filtration systems in Bangladesh and South Asia, with franchise entrepreneur model. Direct peer in decentralized water kiosk operations, micro-entrepreneur distribution, and affordable safe water for low-income communities.
• Safe Water Network: Decentralized safe water social enterprise operating small water treatment stations in Ghana and India with a model very similar to Teuk Saat 1001's community-owned kiosks. Direct peer in operating philosophy (decentralized treatment, local entrepreneur operators, pay-for-water model) and product/category alignment.

Emerging players

• Naandi Foundation: Indian social enterprise with a community-owned safe water program (i.e., Naandi Water) operating decentralized treatment plants serving rural and peri-urban populations. Comparable in social-entrepreneurship water kiosk model and rural India focus, but geographically distinct from Teuk Saat 1001's Cambodia base.

Others

• Aqua for All: Dutch-based impact investor and accelerator specifically focused on financing and scaling WASH social enterprises globally. Comparable in the safe-water social-entrepreneurship space, but positioned as a capital provider/ecosystem enabler rather than a direct kiosk operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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