Simavi

What Simavi does

WaterAid Nederland (formerly Simavi, founded circa 1924) is a Dutch charitable organization headquartered in Amsterdam, operating as the Netherlands-registered member of the global WaterAid federation. Its mission is delivering clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene to women and girls in developing countries, with active field programs in Kenya, Indonesia, and Nepal, including the Malaka district initiative in Indonesia and the Sarwacha historical water-fountain restoration in Nepal. Programs are implemented through local partner organizations rather than direct in-country staff, a federated structure that extends reach while concentrating domestic activity on fundraising, advocacy, and communications.

The organization runs no proprietary technology product. Its offering is a charitable service bundle that combines donor-funded WASH infrastructure delivery, public advocacy on climate strategy (illustrated by a March 2026 call to Dutch minister Sjoerdsma), and awareness-building through cultural programming such as the 'De Weg naar Water' photo exhibition by Sacha de Boer at Paleis Soestdijk and the recurring Wadlopen voor Water mudflat-walking fundraiser on Schiermonnikoog. It holds the CBF keurmerk, ANBI public-benefit status, and EIK integrity certification, which together establish its eligibility for institutional and individual giving.

Revenue is generated entirely through charitable giving. The primary stream is recurring monthly individual donations at €8, €12, and €20 tiers plus custom one-time gifts via a secure online platform. Secondary streams include proceeds from the Dutch Postcode Loterij partnership, special-event fundraising (Miss Nederland partnership produced roughly €75,000; Wadlopen voor Water raised over €20,000 in its third edition), and individual major gifts. Customer/beneficiary segments are bifurcated: field-program beneficiaries are women and girls in target countries, while the funding base is Dutch individual donors supported by institutional lottery proceeds.

Name

Simavi

Legal name

WaterAid Nederland

Website

https://simavi.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WaterAid Nederland (formerly Simavi) is a Dutch nonprofit headquartered in Amsterdam that funds and supports clean water, sanitation, and hygiene programs for women and girls in Kenya, Indonesia, and Nepal through the global WaterAid federation, financed by individual donors and the Postcode Loterij.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) Organizations (HLAJAKAI), Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) (BPAGABAC), WASH & Public Health (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene) (BPADAIAG)

Keywords

• Clean water programs
• Sanitation and hygiene
• Humanitarian nonprofit
• WASH initiatives
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monthly recurring donations and one-time gifts from individual supporters in the Netherlands. Donation tiers offered at €8, €12, €20 monthly or one-time amounts.
2. Postcode Loterij Partnership: Partnership revenue from Postcode Loterij, a Dutch charity lottery that supports good causes including WaterAid Nederland.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

WaterAid Nederland (formerly Simavi) is a Dutch nonprofit charitable organization that delivers clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene (WASH) programs to underserved communities in developing countries, with a specific focus on women and girls. It implements these programs through local partner organizations and community-based projects in countries including Kenya, Indonesia, and Nepal, and funds the work primarily through individual donations and partnerships such as the Postcode Loterij.

Product overview

WaterAid Nederland (formerly Simavi) is a charitable non-profit organization operating as a single unified mission-driven offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization focuses on providing clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene to communities, with programs including community-based projects, educational initiatives, photo exhibitions (such as 'De Weg naar Water' by Sacha de Boer), and fundraising events like 'Wadlopen voor Water'. The organization rebranded from Simavi to WaterAid Nederland to expand its global impact while maintaining its original mission.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WaterAid Nederland Charitable Programs (formerly Simavi) A charitable non-profit program providing clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene (WASH) solutions to communities in Kenya, Indonesia, Nepal, and other developing countries, with a focus on women and girls. Implemented through local partner organizations and community-based projects.
• Monthly Recurring Donation Program

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Postcode LoterijcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWaterAid Nederland is a beneficiary of the Dutch Postcode Loterij, which distributes lottery proceeds to charitable causes. This partnership provides ongoing funding support to the organization.
• CBFcoreOthersWaterAid Nederland holds the CBF keurmerk (Dutch Charity Quality Mark), indicating compliance with standards for good governance, integrity, and effectiveness in charitable organizations.
• ANBIcoreOthersWaterAid Nederland has ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, the Dutch designation for public benefit organizations, which provides tax advantages and demonstrates commitment to public benefit.
• EIKminorOthersWaterAid Nederland holds EIK certification, a Dutch integrity standard for charitable organizations.
• Paleis SoestdijkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the photo exhibition 'De Weg naar Water' featuring photographer Sacha de Boer's work on women and girls in Kenya and Indonesia, displayed at Paleis Soestdijk.
• Miss NederlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMiss Nederland contestants partnered with WaterAid Nederland and raised nearly €75,000 for women in Kenya, demonstrating celebrity endorsement and fundraising collaboration.
• Local PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaterAid Nederland works with local partners and communities in developing countries to implement water, sanitation, and hygiene programs. These partnerships are central to their operational model.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CARE Nederland: Dutch office of CARE International, focused on poverty, women's empowerment and WASH in developing countries. Comparable as a Dutch fundraising entity for international humanitarian programs targeting women and girls.
• Terre des Hommes Nederland: Dutch member of the Terre des Hommes federation, focused on children's rights and humanitarian aid including WASH. Comparable Dutch nonprofit with similar programmatic scope and donor base.
• World Vision Nederland: Dutch affiliate of World Vision, a child-focused humanitarian NGO with significant WASH programming and child sponsorship model. Comparable Dutch donor market and overseas WASH program portfolio.
• Oxfam Novib: Dutch affiliate of Oxfam International, a large Dutch fundraising NGO running international development programs including WASH. Directly comparable as a Netherlands-based charity soliciting Dutch donors for overseas water, sanitation and livelihood programs.
• Save the Children Nederland: Dutch affiliate of Save the Children, a global NGO with WASH and child-health programs in low-income countries. Comparable Dutch individual-donor fundraising and overseas program delivery.
• UNICEF Nederland: Dutch national committee of UNICEF, a major WASH funder and implementer for children globally. Comparable Dutch donor base and explicit WASH programmatic focus aligned with SDG 6.
• Cordaid: Dutch international development organization headquartered in The Hague, active in WASH, health and resilience in fragile contexts. Directly comparable as a Dutch NGO with overlapping donor base and program geographies.
• Plan International Nederland: Dutch national office of Plan International, focused on children's rights and gender equality, including WASH for girls. Highly comparable mission overlap and Dutch individual-donor fundraising model.

Broad incumbents

• IRC (International Rescue Committee): Large global humanitarian NGO delivering WASH, health and emergency response in fragile and conflict-affected states. Comparable international development mission and WASH portfolio, though at materially larger scale and scope.
• WaterAid (UK / Global Federation): Global WaterAid federation and parent organization of WaterAid Nederland. Operates the worldwide WASH brand, country programs and policy advocacy at significantly larger scale than the Dutch national entity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@wateraidnederland
• Facebookfacebook.com/SimaviNL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/simavi
• Instagraminstagram.com/wateraidnl
• Xx.com/SimaviNL

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