Wells of Life, Inc - World Changer CSR Program

What Wells of Life, Inc - World Changer CSR Program does

Wells of Life, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, California, that delivers clean water access to rural communities in Central and Southwestern Uganda. Founded in 2008/2010, the organization drills and restores borehole wells, runs an Operation Restoration program to rehabilitate non-functional water points, and supports a Healthy Village Program that delivers WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) training through local Village Water Committees. A GreenWell Maintenance program provides ongoing stewardship, and a newer Piped Water Projects line extends service beyond point-source wells into piped distribution systems.

Operationally, the organization runs four drilling teams on a standardized roughly 40-day cycle that yields approximately five wells per cycle, and reports a 100% operational well rate alongside cumulative impact metrics of 1,680+ wells drilled or restored and 1,584,000+ lives transformed. The organization is formally recognized by the Government of Uganda as an Area Service Provider, which embeds it in district-level water governance.

The revenue model is donor-funded rather than commercial. Income is generated through a diversified giving architecture: one-time donations, recurring monthly "Water Warriors" commitments, tax-advantaged giving vehicles, planned/estate giving, corporate and church partnerships, and community events such as Walk4Water. Cumulative giving raised since 2010 is reported at $24.3M. The organization employs 11–50 people and operates under a board that added new officers (Secretary and Treasurer) in 2024–2025 in the context of a leadership transition following founder Nick Jordan's death in May 2025, with Michelle Jordan succeeding as CEO.

Name

Wells of Life, Inc - World Changer CSR Program

Legal name

Wells of Life, Inc.

Website

https://wellsoflife.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wells of Life is a faith-based nonprofit that drills and restores borehole wells and delivers WASH training to rural communities in Uganda, funded through individual, church, and corporate donations, and recognized by the Ugandan government as an Area Service Provider.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Water Infrastructure and WASH Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

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

• Clean water access
• WASH education programs
• Borehole well drilling
• Well restoration services
• Nonprofit water infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

San Juan Capistrano

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals supporting clean water projects. Donors can give to specific programs (new wells, restoration, HVP, piped water) or general funds. Single gifts qualify donors as Water Project Sponsors at specified thresholds.
2. Monthly Giving (Water Warriors): Recurring monthly donations that provide predictable revenue for long-term planning. Water Warriors support new wells, restoration efforts, and ongoing maintenance systems, enabling the organization to plan ahead and respond quickly to community needs.
3. Tax-Advantaged Giving: Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from IRAs for donors 70½ or older, gifts of appreciated securities, Donor-Advised Fund grants, corporate matching, and payroll giving. These vehicles reduce donor tax burden while maximizing giving capacity.
4. Planned/Estate Giving: Bequests, trusts, beneficiary designations, and other planned giving instruments that create long-term impact for generations. The organization offers legacy giving consultations.
5. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsorships for water projects, employee giving initiatives, and cause marketing campaigns. Companies can sponsor wells, launch campaigns, or engage employees in meaningful purpose-driven work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Wells of Life is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides rural Ugandan communities with access to clean water through the drilling and restoration of sustainable borehole wells, paired with WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) education and long-term well maintenance. Its five programs cover new well construction, restoration of wells abandoned by other organizations, piped water infrastructure, the 12-month Healthy Village Program (WASH), and the GreenWell preventative maintenance system delivered in partnership with the Ugandan government as an Area Service Provider.

Product overview

Wells of Life is a faith-based nonprofit organization operating a portfolio of interconnected water access programs designed to address the full lifecycle of clean water provision in rural Uganda. The core offerings consist of New Wells (drilling fresh borehole wells for communities without water access), Operation Restoration (restoring abandoned wells from other organizations), Piped Water Projects (scalable rural piped systems), the Healthy Village Program/WASH (12-month sanitation and hygiene education transformation), and GreenWell Maintenance (long-term upkeep ensuring wells remain functional). These programs are unified by a commitment to sustainability, community ownership, and pairing water access with health education. The organization also operates fundraising programs including Walk4Water events and Water Warriors monthly giving.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GreenWell Maintenance: Professional long-term maintenance program designed to ensure every well keeps serving communities year after year
• Operation Restoration
• Healthy Village Program (WASH)
• Piped Water Projects

Products and services

• New Wells Drilling fresh borehole wells to bring clean, safe water to rural Ugandan communities that have never had it before. Each well serves a community of up to 1,000 people and is built with durable stainless-steel components designed for long-term sustainability.
• Operation Restoration Restoring abandoned and non-functional wells left by other organizations, bringing clean water back to communities quickly and cost-effectively. Each restored well serves approximately 1,000 people.
• Healthy Village Program (WASH) A 12-month transformation program that equips entire communities with knowledge, tools, and support to live healthier lives through sanitation improvements, hygiene education, menstrual health, and community engagement. The program integrates infrastructure, education, and behavior change into a sustainable model.
• GreenWell Maintenance Professional long-term maintenance program ensuring wells continue serving communities through preventative maintenance, 24-hour repair response, trained technicians, and real-time monitoring. Delivered in partnership with Uganda's national water framework as an Area Service Provider, with annual maintenance sponsorship at $500 per well per year.
• Piped Water Projects Rural piped water systems that bring safe, reliable water closer to homes, schools, churches, and community centers. Systems use production boreholes, storage tanks, and pipelines to serve multiple tap stands and kiosks, designed to grow with communities over time.
• Walk4Water Fundraising Events Annual fundraising event and campaign that engages supporters, corporate teams, and youth groups in raising awareness and funds for clean water projects in Uganda.
• Water Warriors Monthly Giving Recurring monthly giving program where donors commit to recurring contributions that support new wells, restoration efforts, and ongoing maintenance programs, enabling long-term planning and sustainable impact.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.68+ million people served with clean water access since 2010
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ugandan Government (Area Service Provider)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWells of Life serves as an appointed Area Service Provider (ASP) in partnership with Uganda's national water framework. This government partnership strengthens national maintenance systems and ensures sustainable water infrastructure management across operational areas.
• Ugandan Churches and SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal churches and schools serve as trusted institutions for delivering the Healthy Village Program, reinforcing hygiene practices, dignity, and care for vulnerable households. Churches drive community healing while schools become centers for hygiene education.
• Local Communities and LeaderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal leaders and residents are partners in every project. Communities own their wells, care for and contribute to them, ensuring dignity, trust, and lasting impact. Water User Committees manage local maintenance.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Blood:Water: Blood:Water partners with African organizations to deliver clean water and HIV/AIDS support, with active presence in Uganda and East Africa. Comparable faith-rooted funding model and East African geography, though more focused on integrated health programming.
• Embrace Relief: Embrace Relief runs clean water well projects in Africa and other regions as a nonprofit. Smaller, faith-aligned peer that directly funds borehole well construction in underserved communities with similar donor sponsorship model.

Regional players

• Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO): SHOFCO is an East Africa-based nonprofit providing clean water, education, health, and economic empowerment services in urban slums, including in Kenya and Uganda. Comparable integrated community-development model with WASH as a pillar.

Direct peers

• WaterAid: WaterAid is a leading international WASH organization working across Africa and globally. Same clean water + sanitation + hygiene focus, comparable donor-funded NGO model, and the broadest institutional incumbent in the WASH category Wells of Life competes for donors within.
• Water for People: Water for People delivers sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene services in developing countries including Uganda and East Africa. Direct operational overlap in WASH infrastructure with nonprofit donor funding and government partnerships.
• charity: water: charity: water funds and builds clean water projects in developing countries, including sub-Saharan Africa. It is the closest direct peer: donor-funded well drilling, transparent impact reporting, recurring monthly giving program, and a comparable operational scale.
• Lifewater International: Lifewater International is a Christian nonprofit delivering WASH programming with drilled wells, sanitation, and hygiene education in East Africa. Direct overlap in mission, geography (Uganda/East Africa), and faith-based positioning.
• The Water Project: The Water Project drills and repairs water wells across sub-Saharan Africa, including Uganda, and runs WASH training programs. Same beneficiary geography, same core product (borehole wells), and similar nonprofit donor-funded model.

Broad incumbents

• Water.org: Water.org (founded by Matt Damon and Gary White) focuses on WaterCredit and sustainable water access in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. A larger, more established WASH player with overlapping beneficiary geographies and broader institutional partnerships.
• UNICEF WASH Programme: UNICEF's global WASH programme is the largest institutional actor in the WASH sector, working with governments including Uganda. Represents the institutional incumbent and major donor-side counterparty that smaller NGOs must coordinate with.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wells-of-life

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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