WAPA International

What WAPA International does

WAPA International is a Belgian non-profit organization (ASBL, enterprise number BE0537407021) founded in 2013 and headquartered in Genval, Walloon Region, Belgium. The organization supports children affected by armed conflict — including child soldiers, victims of sexual violence, children born from rape, and displaced children — through individualized and holistic programs built on three pillars: Health & Well-being (psychosocial support, art therapy, mental health), Quality Education (schooling and vocational training), and Micro-entrepreneurship (livelihood support and income-generating activities). WAPA operates active field programs in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Colombia, and Myanmar, with previously closed projects in Sri Lanka and Uganda. Local partner organizations in conflict-affected regions are trained specifically in child psychotrauma.

The organization funds its operations exclusively through charitable donations and grants rather than product sales. Revenue sources include individual donations (tax-deductible in Belgium from €40 annually with a 30% deduction), corporate partnerships, the Act4WAPA peer-to-peer fundraising platform, and institutional funding from DGD (the Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation). WAPA Beer is sold as branded merchandise to support programs. The organization holds RE-EF ethical fundraising certification and is recognized as a Civil Society Organisation (OSC). It maintains a high-profile ambassador roster (Jacques Borlée, Charlie Dupont, Tom Boon, among others) and a 17-person team of co-founders and functional leads. WAPA recently merged with Les Enfants de Panzi et d'Ailleurs, expanding its expertise and reach.

Name

WAPA International

Legal name

WAPA International ASBL

Website

https://wapainternational.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WAPA International is a Belgian non-profit (ASBL) that supports children affected by armed conflict in the DRC, Colombia, and Myanmar through psychosocial support, education, and micro-entrepreneurship programs, funded by donations, corporate partnerships, and institutional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid & Child Protection Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAAAH

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

SECONDARYBPADAFAL

Post-Conflict Recovery, Reconciliation & Social Cohesion Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Peacekeeping, Conflict Resolution & Security Cooperation

SECONDARYBPADAEAK

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

SECONDARYEDADALAG

Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

SECONDARYHLAJAOAG

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health Initiatives & Partnerships

SECONDARYBPADAHAJ

MHPSS & Trauma-Informed Support for Displaced Populations

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Psychosocial support programs
• Child soldier rehabilitation
• Conflict-affected children support
• Nonprofit humanitarian programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Genval

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: WAPA International generates revenue through charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and institutional donors. Donations are tax-deductible in Belgium starting from 40€ annually, with a 30% tax deduction available to donors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

WAPA International is a Belgian non-profit humanitarian organization that provides individualized and holistic (re)integration support for children affected by armed conflict — including former child soldiers, victims of sexual violence, children born from rape, and displaced children. Delivered across three program axes (Health & Well-being, Quality Education, and Micro-entrepreneurship), its services encompass psychosocial support via art therapy, schooling and professional training, and livelihood/income-generating activities, implemented through trained local partners in DRC, Colombia, and Myanmar.

Product overview

WAPA International is a non-profit humanitarian organization that recently merged with Les Enfants de Panzi et d'Ailleurs. The organization operates as a unified entity offering humanitarian programs rather than a technology platform. Its core work consists of three interconnected programmatic pillars: Health & Well-being (psychosocial support, art therapy, maternal health), Quality Education (schooling and professional training), and Micro-entrepreneurship (livelihood support). The organization implements field projects directly in conflict-affected regions including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Colombia, and Myanmar. Fundraising is supported through the Act4WAPA digital platform and merchandise sales including WAPA Beer. Advocacy and awareness activities are conducted domestically in Belgium. The organization does not offer a technology product in the traditional sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health & Well-being Programs Comprehensive health support services for children affected by armed conflicts, including maternal health construction, psychosocial support through art therapy, and mental health care. Implemented in DRC, Colombia, and Myanmar.
• Quality Education Programs Educational support services ensuring access to schooling and professional training for children victims of armed conflicts, facilitating their reintegration into family and community life.
• Micro-entrepreneurship Programs Livelihood support providing subsistence means through cash allocations or in-kind assistance, helping former child soldiers achieve economic independence through income-generating activities.
• Field Projects in DRC Ongoing field intervention in the Democratic Republic of Congo providing holistic (re)integration support to children affected by armed conflicts.
• Field Projects in Colombia Ongoing field intervention in Colombia supporting children victims of armed conflicts through rehabilitation and reintegration programs.
• Field Projects in Myanmar New field project in Myanmar providing support to children affected by armed conflicts.
• Act4WAPA Fundraising Platform Online platform enabling users to launch fundraising campaigns for sporting challenges, weddings, birthdays, and other events in support of WAPA's programs.
• WAPA Beer Branded beer product sold to generate funds for WAPA International's programs supporting child soldiers.
• Awareness & Advocacy in Belgium Domestic outreach activities including awareness campaigns and advocacy efforts to mobilize Belgian public support for children affected by armed conflicts.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Les Enfants de Panzi et d'AilleurscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecent merger with Les Enfants de Panzi et d'Ailleurs, strengthening WAPA International's capacity to support children victims of armed conflicts including victims of sexual violence.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Free the Children / WE Charity: International development and youth-focused organization delivering education and child rights programming in developing countries, including conflict-affected regions.
• Right To Play: NGO using sport and play to protect and educate children in crisis and conflict settings, with overlapping psychosocial and education-focused programming for vulnerable children.

Broad incumbents

• SOS Children's Villages: Global organization providing alternative care, family strengthening, and youth transition programs for children without parental care or at risk of losing it, including in conflict-affected contexts.
• Save the Children: One of the largest child-focused humanitarian NGOs globally, delivering education, health, and protection programs in conflict zones. Operates in overlapping geographies with significantly broader scope.
• UNICEF: United Nations agency mandated to protect children's rights worldwide. Active in all of WAPA's field geographies with substantially larger resources and broader programmatic mandate.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Major humanitarian NGO responding to the world's worst humanitarian crises, with significant programming in DRC and other conflict-affected regions serving children and families.

Direct peers

• War Child: International NGO focused on protecting children affected by armed conflict through psychosocial support, education, and livelihoods. Direct peer given shared focus on child soldiers and conflict-affected children's reintegration.
• ChildFund International: Child-focused international development organization working in conflict-affected and fragile contexts, with comparable programs in education, health, and livelihoods for vulnerable children.
• Panzi Foundation: Affiliated with Panzi Hospital and Dr. Denis Mukwege's work, supporting survivors of sexual violence in DRC. Directly comparable given WAPA's merger with Les Enfants de Panzi et d'Ailleurs.
• War Child UK: UK-based sister organization of War Child supporting children affected by war, with comparable psychosocial, education, and advocacy programming for child soldiers and conflict-affected youth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WAPA_int
• YouTubeyoutube.com/WAPA2013
• Facebookfacebook.com/wapainternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wapa-international
• Instagraminstagram.com/wapa_international

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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