100 Humanitarians International

What 100 Humanitarians International does

100 Humanitarians International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2015 and headquartered in South Jordan, Utah, that delivers integrated humanitarian programs across 12 communities in southern Kenya. Its work is organized around four core pillars: Sustainable Food (anchored by the proprietary Garden Tower vertical garden system, holding up to 50 plants in a soil column with a central watering tube that uses roughly 30–80% less water than traditional ground gardening), Clean Water (100-liter household tanks, 1,000-liter rainwater capture systems, and spring protection), Education (school fee sponsorship, supplies, literacy, and Skills Development Centers), and Health (HopeKit reusable menstrual hygiene kits, mobile and permanent dental clinics, and HopeSaC thermal cookers). Economic opportunity programs — Sustainable Circles savings groups, community team development, and hospitality training — complement the core pillars. As of 2025, the organization reports 25,000+ Garden Towers in Kenya and 50,000+ globally, with 88,000+ direct beneficiaries and $505K+ injected into local economies over the program's five-year impact period. A permanent dental clinic was opened in Nkoilale in March 2024, and the Emparnat Cultural Centre (with new cottages in 2026) serves as in-country base for programming and expedition lodging.

The revenue model is multi-stream and donation-driven: one-time individual donations priced by program unit (e.g., $25 per Garden Tower, $150 per rainwater system, $500 per student sponsorship, up to $25,000 for community transformation), the Heidi's Hope recurring monthly partnership from $10/month, fee-based 10-day Humanitarian Expeditions combining service work with safari and cultural immersion, and corporate/foundation grants (notably USANA Foundation, described as 'the most significant partnership'). Donations are processed through Zeffy (0% platform fees) and Every.org (cryptocurrency), and all gifts are tax-deductible. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the website and email newsletter, supplemented by social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube), employer matching programs, and expedition-driven word-of-mouth referrals.

Operationally, the US executive team is lean (Founder/Executive Director Heidi Totten and Executive Assistant Ellen Hollingworth), supported by a five-person Board of Directors and seven-person Advisory Board; in-country delivery is led by four Kenyan directors (Expedition, Programs, Women's, and Maasai Mara). Program execution relies on 12 embedded community directors and local construction teams, with expeditions serving both as a donor cultivation channel and a programmatic delivery vehicle.

Name

100 Humanitarians International

Legal name

100 Humanitarians International

Website

https://100humanitarians.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Community Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Missions & Global Health NGOs (BPAGACAI), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid programs
• Sustainable food security
• Clean water access
• Community development Kenya
• Education sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

South Jordan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Program Delivery (in-country operations), Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual donors supporting specific programs (Garden Towers $25, clean water $150, HopeKits $15, student sponsorship $500). Donations processed through Zeffy platform with 0% fees.
2. Monthly Partnership (Heidi's Hope): Recurring monthly giving program starting at $10/month, providing steady operational funding. Monthly partners receive field updates and are recognized as the backbone of sustained programs.
3. Humanitarian Expeditions: Fee-based 10-day expeditions to Kenya combining service work, cultural immersion, and safari experiences. Generates both revenue and program funding for communities.
4. Corporate/Foundation Partnerships: Strategic partnerships with foundations (e.g., USANA Foundation) providing significant funding for specific programs like Garden Tower expansion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

100 Humanitarians International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers integrated humanitarian programs in 12 communities across southern Kenya, centered on four pillars: Sustainable Food (proprietary Garden Tower vertical gardens, chicken and goat micro-enterprises), Clean Water (household tanks, rainwater capture, spring protection), Education (school fee sponsorships, literacy, Skills Development Centers), and Health (HopeKits for menstrual hygiene, mobile dental clinics). Programs are funded through individual donations, monthly partnerships, fee-based Humanitarian Expeditions combining service with safari and cultural immersion, and corporate/foundation grants, with all in-country delivery led by local Kenyan community directors.

Product overview

100 Humanitarians International operates a portfolio of integrated humanitarian programs in Kenya centered on four core pillars: Sustainable Food (Garden Towers, Chicken Businesses, Goat Enterprises), Clean Water (household tanks, rainwater capture, spring protection), Education (school sponsorships, literacy, Skills Development Centers), and Health & HopeKits (menstrual hygiene, dental clinics, thermal cookers). The organization also runs Economic Opportunities programs including Sustainable Circles savings groups, Community Team Development, and Hospitality & Tourism Development. Service delivery is supported by a 10-day Humanitarian Expeditions + Safari + Cultural Immersion program and 4-8 week Internships. The Garden Tower Academy provides free online courses in three languages. All programs are community-led with local directors in 12 Kenyan communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heidi's Hope: Monthly partnership program allowing donors to support the organization's work with recurring monthly donations starting at $10/month
• HopeKits
• Garden Towers
• Humanitarian Expeditions + Safari + Cultural Immersion

Products and services

• Garden Towers Vertical food gardens growing 50+ plants in a soil column using a central perforated watering tube. One tower feeds a family of five 3-8 meals per week, uses 30% less water than traditional gardening, and continues producing for years. Available to donors for $25 each.
• Clean Water Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• Garden Towers provide 3-8 meals per week for families of 5 using 30% less water than traditional gardening
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 100 Women of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated women's initiative that supports HopeKit distribution. 250+ HopeKits distributed to women and girls paired with reproductive health training. Collaborates on women's health and economic empowerment programs.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CARE International: CARE runs integrated food security, education, and women's empowerment programs across Africa with savings-group models comparable to 100 Humanitarians' Sustainable Circles and women's health/HopeKit work.
• World Vision International: World Vision is a large incumbent NGO running integrated community development (food, water, education, health) in Kenya and across the Global South with sponsorship-driven individual donor fundraising — the same operating model 100 Humanitarians is scaling.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Habitat operates fee-based Global Village volunteer builds that send donors to project sites — the closest large-incumbent analog to 100 Humanitarians' expedition model that blends service travel with donor engagement.

Emerging players

• Projects Abroad: Projects Abroad runs fee-based volunteer and internship placements in Kenya, directly comparable to 100 Humanitarians' 4-8 week internship program and 10-day expedition experience.
• International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ): IVHQ is a leading volunteer-abroad platform placing paying participants in Kenya and other destinations; it overlaps with 100 Humanitarians' expedition-based 'voluntourism' revenue stream and raises similar ethical-volunteering questions.
• Kiva: Kiva operates crowd-funded microfinance and savings-group models for low-income entrepreneurs globally; functionally adjacent to 100 Humanitarians' Sustainable Circles savings-and-lending groups and chicken/goat micro-enterprise programs.

Direct peers

• Heifer International: Heifer International runs very similar 'pass-on-the-gift' livestock and sustainable agriculture programs for rural families, including chicken and goat enterprises, and is one of the closest functional analogs to 100 Humanitarians' micro-livestock and vertical-garden model.
• Compassion International: Compassion International runs child sponsorship programs in Kenya with monthly recurring giving starting at modest amounts — highly comparable to 100 Humanitarians' student sponsorship and Heidi's Hope $10/month partnership programs.
• charity: water: charity: water is a leading clean-water-focused nonprofit using 100%-to-program funding (via dedicated partners) and project-level transparency — directly comparable to 100 Humanitarians' clean-water pillar and Zeffy-powered zero-fee donation model.
• WaterAid: WaterAid focuses specifically on clean water, sanitation, and hygiene in low-income communities with similar unit-level outcomes (people served per project) — the closest pure-play peer to 100 Humanitarians' Clean Water program line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@100humanitarians
• Facebookfacebook.com/100humanitarians
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/100humanitarians
• Pinterestpinterest.com/100humanitarians

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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