Village Life Outreach Project

What Village Life Outreach Project does

Village Life Outreach Project, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2004 and headquartered at 2900 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, operating international health, water, and education programs in the Rorya District of Tanzania (Roche, Nyambogo, Burere, and the Shirati area). Its programmatic portfolio is organized under three pillars - Life (clean water and sanitation), Health (clinical services and maternal/child health), and Education (school nutrition and school construction) - delivered in collaboration with the on-ground Shirati Health, Education, and Development (SHED) Foundation and a 15-member Tanzanian team. Core capital assets include the Roche Health Center (opened 2011, providing permanent care to 20,000+ residents in a region that historically had roughly one doctor per 30,000 people), the M. Anne Haire Reproductive and Child Health Center (completed February 2024, serving approximately 1,400 mothers annually), the Uji Nutrition Project feeding 4,000+ students across seven primary schools, Kingigoro Primary School in Burere (opened 2013), and over 500 sand filters plus boreholes and tap stands that have distributed 20M+ liters of water to an estimated 20,000 people. Technical differentiators include earthquake-resistant masonry and natural cooling in the Roche Health Center (recognized by NCARB in 2011 and ACSA in 2012), cost-efficient sand filtration, and a UV disinfection box that originated as a UC engineering student project and was adapted for COVID-19 response in Cincinnati.

The business and revenue model is a hybrid of tax-deductible individual donations processed through Kindful (tiers from $5 feeding a pregnant mother for a day to $6,000 fully equipping an ambulance), paid service-trip fees ($2,700 for students, $3,700 for professionals, plus airfare), tiered corporate gala sponsorships ($5,000 Supporting Partner to $35,000 Presenting Partner at the annual Night on the Serengeti), in-kind donations via an Amazon Wishlist, and institutional grants (notably a $1,050,000 UC Health investment in 2014 and the 2017 Penetron EWB-USA Grant). Go-to-market is event-driven and community-led: medical, oral health, and education brigades travel multiple times per year with interdisciplinary UC students, faculty, and clinical professionals, while counterpart Life/Health/Education committees in Cincinnati and Tanzania coordinate via WhatsApp, email, and face-to-face meetings. Customer/beneficiary segments are rural Tanzanian mothers, children, and the broader Rorya District communities (combined partner-village population ~66,863), with secondary stakeholder segments being UC and partner-institution students/professionals and corporate ESG-aligned donors.

Operational governance is led by a small US board (Christopher Lewis, MD as Board Chair and Founder; Curtis Eaton as Board Vice Chair; Prince Ellis as Board Treasurer; Nicola Ziady as CMO; Stewart W. Wright, MD as Chief Medical Officer), with the broader Cincinnati-Tanzania committee structure providing ongoing volunteer execution. Strategic moats derive from 20+ years of community trust, embedded UC and UC Health institutional partnerships (medicine, nursing, pharmacy, engineering, architecture), the Engineers Without Borders-UC chapter, and the SHED Foundation's daily on-ground presence, alongside a sustainability track record demonstrated by the May 2023 transfer of the Roche water system to the Roche Water Committee.

Name

Village Life Outreach Project

Legal name

Village Life Outreach Project, Inc.

Website

https://villagelifeoutreachproject.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Village Life Outreach Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit partnering with the SHED Foundation to deliver clean water, healthcare, and education programs in rural Rorya District, Tanzania, operating permanent facilities including the Roche Health Center, the M. Anne Haire Reproductive and Child Health Center, and the Uji Nutrition Project across three partner villages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Community Development Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Child and Youth Services (62411), Community Food Services (62421), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

Keywords

• Clean water access
• Rural healthcare services
• Maternal health programs
• School nutrition programs
• Humanitarian aid services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations at various tiers ($5-$6,000) supporting maternal health, clean water, education, community health workers, and ambulance funding. Donations processed through Kindful platform.
2. Service Trip Fees: Program fees for volunteer brigade trips to Tanzania: $2,700 for Students, $3,200 for Residents/Fellows/In-training, $3,700 for Professionals (plus airfare). Includes housing, food, transportation, visas, safari, health insurance, emergency evacuation insurance.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Event sponsorships and year-round corporate partnerships through Night on the Serengeti gala with tiered sponsorship levels from $5,000 (Supporting Partner) to $35,000 (Presenting Partner), including VIP tables, logo placement, speaking opportunities, and ESG impact reporting.
4. Institutional Grants and Investments: Major investments from partners such as UC Health's $1,050,000 investment in 2014 to expand Roche Health Center efforts. Grants such as Penetron International's Fall 2017 EWB-USA Grant Award.
5. In-Kind Donations: Accepts in-kind donations including printing services, supplies, medical items (Children's Tylenol, ibuprofen, gloves, masks, Clorox Wipes), and Amazon Wishlist items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Village Life Outreach Project develops and operates sustainable community development programs in rural Tanzania spanning clean water infrastructure, maternal and general healthcare, and school-based nutrition and education. Core offerings include the Roche Health Center, the M. Anne Haire Reproductive and Child Health Center, community water distribution systems, the Uji Nutrition Project, and volunteer brigade service trips. The organization is funded through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, grants, and paid brigade trip fees.

Product overview

Village Life Outreach Project is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs across three core impact areas: Life (clean water and sanitation), Health (healthcare facilities and medical services), and Education (nutrition and schooling). The core health infrastructure includes the Roche Health Center (RHC) providing permanent medical care to 20,000+ residents since 2011, and the M. Anne Haire Reproductive and Child Health Center (RCHC) offering specialized maternal care. Supporting health services include Mobile Field Clinics and the Oral Health Program. Life programs feature Clean Water Systems and Sanitation initiatives developed with Engineers Without Borders. Education offerings center on the Uji Nutrition Project feeding 4,000+ students and Kingiroro Primary School. The organization also facilitates Service Trips and maintains a Volunteer Corps with parallel U.S. and Tanzanian committees. Annual fundraising is driven through events like Night on the Serengeti.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roche Health Center (RHC) Permanent healthcare facility staffed with clinical officers, nurses, and midwives providing daily medical care to over 20,000 residents in a region that previously had one doctor per 30,000 people.
• M. Anne Haire Reproductive and Child Health Center (RCHC) Specialized maternal and child health facility providing prenatal care, safe deliveries with trained midwives, reproductive services, family planning, and cervical cancer screenings, serving 1,400 mothers annually.
• Mobile Field Clinics Mobile medical brigades providing immediate illness treatment, rapid diagnostic testing for malaria, and healthcare outreach to thousands of people across target villages through interdisciplinary teams of students, faculty, and professionals.
• Clean Water Systems Water distribution systems including sand filters, boreholes, and tap stands delivering over 20 million liters of clean water to approximately 20,000 people across partner villages, with maintenance training transferred to local water committees.
• Sanitation and Hygiene Programs Sanitation infrastructure including latrines and hand-washing stations paired with education initiatives to promote hygiene practices and prevent waterborne diseases in partner communities.
• Uji Nutrition Project School-based nutrition program feeding over 4,000 students daily across 7 primary schools, with associated 20% increase in school attendance and test scores and enabling more students to continue to secondary school.
• Kingigoro Primary School (Burere) Primary schoolhouse built in Burere village providing children with a comfortable, safe learning environment and supporting educational access in a community with limited prior school infrastructure.
• Oral Health Program Dental care and oral health program including dental brigades for outreach, oral health education, screening, and treatment delivered through University of Cincinnati and local dentist partnerships.
• Volunteer Brigade Service Trip Program Paid service learning trips to Tanzania for students ($2,700 plus airfare), residents/fellows ($3,200 plus airfare), and professionals ($3,700 plus airfare), including housing, food, transportation, visas, safari, health insurance, and emergency evacuation insurance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ residents gained first-ever access to permanent healthcare through Roche Health Center (opened 2011) in region with 1 doctor per 30,000 people
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• UC HealthflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Level 1 trauma center in Cincinnati, OH. Made a significant $1,050,000 investment in 2014 to expand Village Life's efforts at Roche Health Center. Allows providers, nurses, and staff to travel with Village Life providing expertise, resources, and healthcare to Rorya district residents. Dr. Stewart W. Wright serves as Chief Medical Officer at UC Health and Board Member of Village Life.
• Shirati Health, Education, and Development (SHED) FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit founded in 2006, SHED Foundation is the partner organization on-ground in Tanzania. Their mission is to 'strive to improve medical and public health, primary and health education, and community development in underserved Tanzanian communities.' SHED staff work 24/7 managing operations in Tanzania with a 15-member local team. SHED Board includes Nyamusi Jo Magatti (Executive Director), Erick Kawira (Board Chair), and community members overseeing Education, Medical, and Development Directors.
• Engineers Without Borders (EWB) - UC ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEWB-UC is part of EWB-USA nonprofit humanitarian organization supporting community-driven development programs worldwide. Partnership provides Tanzanians with safe buildings and clean water while exposing engineering students to life-changing opportunities. Students can use their EWB work for course credit. Won Penetron International Fall 2017 EWB-USA Grant Award Contest. In May 2023, EWB-UC turned over maintenance of Roche water system to Roche Water Committee, demonstrating sustainability.
• University of Cincinnati (UC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic research university in Cincinnati with around 48,000 students, ranked No. 4 in nation for co-ops and internships. UC provides significant financial and personnel resources. Students and faculty from colleges of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, engineering, and architecture participate in Village Life programs. Dr. Christopher Lewis serves as Associate Vice President at Vituity and Associate Professor of Family Medicine at UC College of Medicine.
• Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focuses on sharing information and knowledge to improve healthcare in Tanzania and the United States. Students and faculty work together to enhance education and experience, yielding lifelong outcomes of impact.
• University of OregonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNo. 1 public university in Oregon, long serving as agent of change and innovation. Provided expertise to Village Life, especially in the design and implementation of the Roche Health Center.
• Just ConnectionsminorOthersVillage Life trusts Joseph Kamande with Just Connections for safe, secure, and reliable transportation for travelers. They organized Village Life's first brigade and have helped reach current status.
• African Professionals Network (APNET)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAPNET is President & Executive Director Prince Ellis's organization. Village Life contributes to APNET's AfriFest events bringing community together through networking, business, professional development, and community engagement. Night on the Serengeti partnership guide is produced in collaboration with APNET.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• buildOn: Nonprofit that builds schools in developing countries and runs adult literacy programs. Directly parallel to Village Life's Kingigoro Primary School (built 2013) and broader Education pillar, though buildOn operates at much greater scale across multiple countries.
• Partners In Health: Global nonprofit delivering permanent, community-based healthcare in resource-limited settings. Operates a comparable model of building and staffing permanent facilities, training local clinicians, and partnering with academic institutions — directly analogous to Village Life's Roche Health Center and UC partnership.
• Last Mile Health: Nonprofit training and deploying community health workers in rural Africa. Comparable to Village Life's Community Health Worker program ($3,000/year salary funding tier) and its model of linking rural populations to a permanent health facility.
• WaterAid: International nonprofit focused on clean water, sanitation, and hygiene in low-income communities, including significant East Africa programming. Closely comparable to Village Life's Life program: sand filters, boreholes, distribution systems, and community-owned water committees.
• Health Equity International (St. Boniface Haiti Foundation): Small international nonprofit operating a permanent hospital and community health programs in a single low-resource setting. Mirrors Village Life's scale and operating model — small Cincinnati/US-based HQ, permanent facility abroad, maternal/child health focus — but in Haiti rather than Tanzania.
• charity: water: Funds and implements clean water infrastructure in developing countries. Mirrors Village Life's water systems, sand filter installations, and emphasis on sustainable, community-managed solutions — though at materially greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• BRAC: One of the largest international development NGOs, with integrated health, education, water, and economic empowerment programs across multiple countries. Shares Village Life's community-led, multi-sectoral development approach but at vastly greater scale.
• Direct Relief: International humanitarian aid organization providing medical resources to underserved health facilities. Comparable in delivering supplies and support to permanent health facilities in low-resource settings like Village Life's Roche Health Center.
• PATH: Global health nonprofit working on maternal/child health, water/sanitation, and nutrition in low-resource settings. Overlaps with Village Life's maternal health center and Uji Nutrition Project, but operates as a much larger, multi-country programmatic organization.

Others

• Engineers Without Borders USA: National nonprofit whose UC chapter is a core Village Life partner delivering the clean water systems and engineering design. Comparable mission around engineering-driven infrastructure for underserved communities, but operates as a partner rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/VillageLifeOutreach
• Facebookfacebook.com/VillageLifeOutreachProject
• Instagraminstagram.com/villagelifeoutreachproject
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/villagelifeoutreachproject

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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