Waterafrica
Waterafrica
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About this organization
Mission
SUPPORTING WORLD VISION'S WORK IN RURAL ZAMBIA BY RAISING AWARENESS AND FUNDS TO BRING SAFE WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE TO VILLAGERS, TRANSFORMING LIVES IN THE PROCESS.
About
The 2018-2019 Financial Year was WaterAfrica's tenth year of existence.During the 2018-2019 Financial Year, WaterAfrica granted $215,000 to World Vision, which used the funds to provide a lifetime of water, sanitation and hygiene to over 4,300 people living in undeveloped areas of Zambia.In addition, WaterAfrica raised the awareness of developing countries' need for water, sanitation and hygiene by doing the following:1. Conducting a Lake Oswego, Oregon Walk 4 Water event simulating the daily routine of women all over the world walking to get water. The event attracted 300 participants and contributions of over $65,000.2. Conucting a Wine to Water fundraising event at a local winery to introduce donors to the need for clean water in Zambia. The event attracted 100 participants and contributions in excess of $60,000.3. Presentations in local schools, civic groups and church groups about issues of water, sanitation and hygiene challenges in rural Zambia.WaterAfrica has been blessed to partner with World Vision, which has been activiely providing clean water in Zambia for many years. In 1990, only 22% of the population in rural Zambia had safe drinking water. By 2018, due to the efforts of WaterAfrica, World Vision and others, 60% of rural Zambians had safe drinking water. Since 2006, WaterAfrica has provided 57,000 Zambians with clean water, sanitation and hygiene. The goal of WaterAfrica is to provide an additional $200,000 in funding by the year 2020 to assist World Vision's intitiatives in Zambia.A donation of $50 provides clean water, sanitation and hygiene training for one person for their lifetime. A $200 donation trains a community hygiene promoter who then serves 10 households and a $400 donation provides trainers for a 10 person water, sanitation and hygiene committee. A $2,000 donation rehabilitates a water pump and $5,000 builds an improved ventilated pit latrine at a school serving 500 students. $15,000 provides a borehole, including all sanitation and hygiene training for 250 to 350 people.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “Waterafrica's primary purpose is to raise money to grant to u.s. based nonprofit organizations that operate to transform the lives of people living in developing countries by providing safe water, sanitation and hygiene. to educate, inform and raise the awareness among people living in developed countries of the need for safe water, sanitation and hygiene for developing countries.to date, waterafrica has teamed up with world vision to provide water, sanitation and hygiene in rural zambia. waterafrica has served to support world visions development model that utilizes a five point approach to community development. those five points include water and sanitation, food security, education, health care and income development. the water and sanitation that waterafrica helps world vision provide to rural zambians is the foundational element necessary to build toward sustainable, holistic development. when a community has access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene, infant mortality and wat”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “Supporting world vision's work in rural zambia by raising awareness and funds to bring safe water, sanitation and hygiene to villagers, transforming lives in the process.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as OR.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at 19201 MEGAN PLACE, LAKE OSWEGO, OR, 97034.
- The non-profit has reported 0 employees on their form as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$3,266.
- The CEO compensation structure within the organization is not based on a review and approval from an impartial entity.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $4,419 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
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