ANNUAL REPORT
UGANDA KENYA | Safe water flows in the community of Enariboo.
Dear Friends, It is my honor to thank you Last year we completed the a pipeline that was more than for your continued support most technically complex 11 kilometers (7 miles) long and “...we are now and for your engagement with project in Water Mission traversed an elevation change Water Mission. With your history in the remote Maasai of more than 1,000 feet. recognized help and by God’s grace, we village of Enariboo, Kenya. In a remote area in western provided safe water and hope After an unsuccessful attempt Tanzania, a five-day drive from as THE to more than 384,000 people to drill a 1,000-foot well in the the capital city, we began around the world in 2017. Last village, we found a reliable constructinglarge solar- experts in year was a year of dynamic source of water. However, powered water treatment growth for Water Mission. I’ve it was far removed from systems to provide safe solar-powered summarized examples of just a Enariboo, and it belonged to a water for over 250,000 pumping and few projects that will give you neighboring community that people living in three refugee a good idea of the incredible was initially unwilling to share settlements. Thanks to this water treatment doors the Lord opened for us it. We navigated the complex project and similar projects in to transform people’s lives cultural issues, installed a water refugee settlements located in solutions.” with safe water and the good treatment system near the northern Uganda, we are now news of the Gospel. water source, and constructed recognized as THE experts in George C. Greene III Founder, CEO
2 9K PEOPLE PROVIDED WITH HEALTHY LATRINES
LIBERIA HONDURAS HAITI IN 2017
384K PEOPLE PROVIDED WITH SAFE WATER IN 2017 MALAWI UGANDA PERU
180K REFUGEES SERVED SAFE WATER THROUGHOUT
TANZANIA MEXICO 2017 INDONESIA
solar-powered pumping and partnerships are now forming This work has also opened the thousands of people whose water treatment solutions. with other organizations door for us to work with the lives were transformed by our In 2017, Water Mission eager to incorporate our EPA to develop a means to safe water projects, I want you participated in theStockholm technologies into their allow organizations like Water to know that you are deeply International Water Institute projects. Mission to deploy emergency appreciated. (SIWI) World Water Week On September 20, 2017, water treatment equipment in Conference, the premier event Hurricane Maria devastated the United States in the wake of a natural disaster. Our work Thank you and for water professionals to Puerto Rico, opening the may God bless you, exchange ideas and technology door for us to come alongside in Puerto Rico continues in that address the world’s most FEMA and the EPA to deliver high gear even as I write this challenging water issues. life-saving safe water to letter. We had an opportunity to thousands of people. Again, The Lord blessed us with share best practices that we using our experience with phenomenal opportunities George C. Greene III, PE, PhD have developed in the areas solar energy, we installed last year, and you made it Founder, CEO of financial sustainability, solar-powered pumping possible for us to respond. On solar pumping solutions, and solutions in numerous rural behalf of our staff around the remote monitoring. New communities on the island. world and the hundreds of
WATER MISSION | 2017 Annual Report 3 It’s Been a Busy Year
Last year, Water Mission Navigator, a distinction shared this position at Water Mission grew by 38%, and while by less than one percent of include starting each day with a May the some of the growth can be rated charities. staff-wide devotion and opening attributed to specific initiatives As for the factors that we and closing meetings in prayer. favor of the that were undertaken by the can’t explain, we give glory to Being in a “blessable position” ministry, some of it can’t be God. With all the uncertainty is the only explanation that we Lord our God explained. The growth that surrounding us in the world have for seeing some amazing we can explain was the result today, one promise on which doors open to serve more rest on us; of intentional stewardship of we can rely is that God will people this year. the resources that are at our find favor with us if we abide We are grateful for the establish the disposal. This intentionality in His will. As such, if we seek commitment, skills, and work of our produces results like a Him first, we find ourselves creativity of the investors, program expense ratio of 86% in a place we refer to as a volunteers, and staff that hands for us... and an eleventh consecutive “blessable position.” Some of God has called to the work of four-star rating from Charity the ways that we try to stay in Water Mission. Psalm 90:17
Grundfos Chicago Walk for Water Grundfos Canada Twin Cities Walk for Water Walk for Water
Grundfos Kansas City Walk for Water Central Pennsylvania Walk for Water Hach Walk for Water Church of the Good Samaritan Walk for Water Silicon Valley Kilmarnock Walk for Water Walk for Water
Scotty’s Ride starting point Disaster response after Hurricane Matthew (10/16) Georg Fischer Walk for Water Disaster response after Hurricanes Irma and Maria (09/17) Disaster response after two earthquakes in Mexico (09/17) Water Mission Haiti provided safe water for more than 158,000 people Water Mission Mexico provided safe water for more than 29,000 people
Safe Water for Western Honduras project in Water Mission Liberia partnership with Pentair provided safe water for more than 3,000 people Water Mission Honduras provided safe water for more than 25,000 people
Water Mission Peru provided safe water for more than 6,000 people
4 HONDURAS | School children play during a WASH training session.
SIWI World Water Week presentation in partnership with the Poul Due Jensen Foundation 2017 Highlights Community-Managed Safe Water Projects Disaster Response Projects Partner Activities & Initiatives
Samaritan’s Purse field hospital support in Mosul, Iraq (12/16)
Water Mission Kenya provided safe water for more than 22,000 people Water Mission Indonesia provided safe water for more than 18,000 people Water Mission Uganda provided safe water for more than 55,000 people
Western Tanzania Refugee project in partnership with the Poul Due Jensen Foundation Water Mission served more Water Mission Tanzania provided safe than 180,000 water for more than 10,000 people refugees in Uganda and Water Mission Malawi provided safe Tanzania water for more than 44,000 people
WATER MISSION | 2017 Annual Report 5 Engineering Programs Innovation that the technical capacity of our the Democratic Republic of the Expands Possibilities Peru team, and designed a “With easily Congo and Burundi. small reverse osmosis water In 2017, Water Mission also Water Mission continues treatment system in Haiti. accessible to focus on innovation, concentrated on improving working to ensure that our In support of implementing data, we our ability to monitor system teams around the world are high-capacity safe water performance. Because the consistently developing and projects designed to meet can manage majority of our projects are implementing cutting-edge the needs of hundreds of in remote areas with fragile technologies and community thousands of people living in projects more infrastructures, monitoring development programs. refugee camps in East Africa, our water systems can be our engineers developed effectively, challenging. Using the latest Frequently, Charleston- a standard procedure for satellite technology, we are based engineers travel designing large-scale, solar- ensuring able to remotely monitor water overseas to support our powered pumping solutions. production, water quality, well country programs. This past In northern Uganda, Water sustainability.” depth, and water pressure for year, engineers from our Mission currently provides our safe water projects. With headquarters supported drinking water to more than Jeff Zapor, easily accessible data, Water the implementation of safe 143,000 South Sudanese Director of Mission can manage projects water projects at hospitals refugees. In western Tanzania, more effectively, ensuring across Liberia, trained and we are designing a solution to Engineering and that our systems continue to supported our engineering provide drinking water to more Innovation provide sustainable access to team in Tanzania, developed than 250,000 refugees from safe water.
UGANDA | A child enjoys access to safe water in Bidi-Bidi Refugee Settlement.
6 Sanitation Study Solar Expertise Last year, Water Mission conducted a study to Drawing on experience gained from evaluate the utilization of more than 15,000 more than 1,100 successful solar latrines. These latrines were installed by Water pumping installations, Water Mission Mission in Honduras over an eight-year period has been involved in several dating back to 2007. We were encouraged initiatives aimed at promoting to find that more than 85% of the latrines solar-powered systems for rural water were still functional, affirming the viability supply. We were selected as the solar of the implementation model. This study pumping topic leader for the Rural Water was presented at the UNC Water and Health Supply Network’s five-year strategy, and we Conference (October 2016). Also, at the Water, presented on related topics at the following Engineering, and Development Centre (WEDC) high-profile conferences: IBM Interconnect International Conference (July 2017), we shared Conference in Las Vegas (March 2017), that, of the small number of households with WEDC International Conference in septic pits that were full, less than 25% had Loughborough, England (July 2017), and taken action to empty or reroute their pits. SIWI World Water Week in Stockholm Based on these findings, we have increased (August 2017). septic pit management education.
CONFERENCES+RESEARCH
Restore Survey Kohler Clarity™ Pilot With the goal of better supporting holistic Over the past year, Water Mission began transformation, Water Mission has been piloting the use of Kohler Clarity™ household developing a survey to measure management ceramic filters. When combined with capacity, well-being, and Water, Sanitation, chlorination, the filter is capable of achieving and Hygiene (WASH) behaviors. Using the World Health Organization’s highest information from focus groups and existing performance targets and providing up to 40 literature, we built a prototype survey and liters of safe water each day — enough for a tested it in several countries. We plan to launch small family. Our evaluation of the product the survey in the near future in Honduras and found that households consistently use and are use our findings in the Safe Water for Western satisfied with the filters and are able to purchase Honduras program (an initiative replacement filter cartridges at full cost. These made possible by the Pentair findings will help us expand and improve our Foundation). The Restore Survey ability to serve small will enable Water Mission to communities with quantitatively measure the dispersed populations in impact of our projects. a cost-effective manner.
WATER MISSION | 2017 Annual Report 7 Disaster Response Collaboration in the osmosis systems to serve Midst of Tragedy people in need on the island. Water Mission continues to Following an 8.2-magnitude strengthen its disaster response earthquake off the southern capabilities, responding to coast of Mexico on September 7 disasters with a strong sense and a 7.1-magnitude earthquake of urgency and a commitment near Mexico City just 12 days to excellence. Throughout the later, Water Mission set up three past year, we collaborated Living Water Treatment Systems with local governments and on the coast and two systems in other non-governmental central Mexico to serve impacted organizations (NGOs) to serve people. Our team collaborated dozens of communities faced with Operation Blessing, who PUERTO RICO | Our disaster response team works by flashlight. with catastrophe. assisted with deployment, logistics, and storage of our In October 2016, we safe water systems. immediately responded to the dire need in Haiti following In the wake of the devastation Hurricane Matthew. Working caused by Hurricane Maria in with the Haitian government, late September, Water Mission we provided access to safe deployed four water treatment water for nearly 100,000 systems to the island of people in the hardest hit areas. Dominica. We also collaborated directly with FEMA and the The fall of 2017 brought EPA to address the needs of one natural disaster after rural communities in Puerto another. In early September, Rico, providing crucial relief Water Mission partnered with for thousands of residents. To Samaritan’s Purse in response date, we have restored safe to Hurricane Irma’s destruction water service to more than 40 in the Caribbean, providing communities. As Puerto Rico safe water access in St. continues rebuilding, we remain Martin for residents and relief focused on implementing long- workers. Additionally, through term, solar-powered solutions our partnership with Lift, a in rural areas that still lack PUERTO RICO | A disaster response engineer works with community members. nonprofit logistics provider, we electricity. deployed four Parker reverse
250 112 20K Staff-led Safe water Volunteer hours IMPACT WASH promoter and sanitation served in our training sessions projects North Charleston with community completed headquarters leaders in 2017
8 Dynamic Supporters Inspiration that is we are bringing the Walk home Contagious to our headquarters in North Charleston, S.C., with a new Each year, Water Mission works route that will take walkers with our donors, volunteers, straight through our production and partners to fight the global warehouse. water crisis. It is through the generosity of these inspiring In addition to our flagship supporters that we are able Charleston event, 22 regional to continue working toward Walks were hosted by our vision of a world where all inspirational supporters in people have safe water and cities across the U.S. and an opportunity to experience Canada. Combined, 2,800 God’s love. people engaged by walking and raising more than $653,000 last We have a wide range of year, allowing us to significantly supporters — children expand our reach. aspiring to make a difference through creative fundraising, Then, there’s Scotty Parker, a strategic partners providing young man who inspires us products that support our all. By the time Scotty turned solutions, teams of co-workers 10 years old, he had raised building camaraderie through more than $70,000 through participation in our annual Walk birthday and biking fundraisers. for Water, and many more. This past summer, Scotty, who is now 13, led a team of five In 2017, our 11th annual cyclists on a nine-week journey Charleston Walk for Water across the country, starting in drew a record-breaking 4,782 California and pedaling more walkers, 350 volunteers, and than 3,300 miles to Water more than $330,000 in support. Mission’s headquarters. Scotty Inspired by the burden that and his team raised more millions of women and children than $620,000, which will bear each day collecting water, provide safe water and the participants gained a firsthand hope of Christ to numerous understanding of the back- communities in Central breaking experience. In 2018, America and Africa. CHARLESTON | Scotty Parker at the Scotty’s Ride Finale celebration in August 2017.
12.5K 942 120K 600K Messenger User surveys Add’l people served Gallons of Audio Bibles completed for our by partners who water filtered distributed in Restore Survey, received technical in our R&D the field which measures consulting from innovation lab holistic impact Water Mission
WATER MISSION | 2017 Annual Report 9 The Living Water Message Commissioned to a Christian organization with the provision of safe water. over in crowded and often Share God’s Love ministry operations in rural Jaime is passionate about safe unsanitary conditions, it can areas of Malawi, we conducted water and sharing the Living be easy for people living in The work we do involves two evangelism and discipleship Water message. He visits the refugee camps to lose hope. In equally important aspects — activities in communities beneficiaries of his projects western Tanzania’s Nyarugusu the physical and the spiritual. where safe water projects often, and whenever possible, Refugee Settlement, Water We are grateful for corporate were implemented. Activities he shares his faith. Jaime’s Mission worked alongside partners that provide products included church mobilization, work with Water Mission has several organizations as they and services that support safe The Jesus Film screenings, even affected his family. On a conducted trauma healing water and sanitation solutions. inductive Bible study seminars, recent trip to visit safe water conferences for pastors, We are also grateful for and children’s ministry events. projects in Mexico, Jaime’s women, and children. Through organizations and individuals Together with Ruth’s Shawl, we mother had the opportunity the conferences, door-to-door that work alongside us to are serving as ambassadors for to experience the love of God. outreach, and the distribution share the hope of Christ with Christ, demonstrating His love When she heard about all that of audio Bibles, tens of people in need. to the people of Malawi. the Lord was accomplishing thousands heard the Living In 2017, we commissioned World Series champion Jaime and the faith that drove her Water message of the Gospel. five water projects in Malawi, García has partnered with son’s generosity, she chose to Water Mission serves all impacting more than 40,000 Water Mission to transform dedicate her life to Jesus! people, regardless of age, lives across the country. In six communities in his native With hundreds of thousands gender, race, or faith. partnership with Ruth’s Shawl, country of Mexico through of people attempting to start
MEXICO | Jaime García works with Water Mission Mexico staff members. TANZANIA | A crowd gathers during a conference in Nyarugusu Refugee Settlement.
10 BY THE NUMBERS
Comparing Fiscal Year 2017 (10/1/16–9/30/17) to Fiscal Year 2016 (10/1/15–9/30/16). All numbers in 000's.
FY2017 FY2016 Income & Ministry Support Contributions, Services, & Special Events 17,298 12,832 2017 INCOME
* In-Kind 3,223 2,118 16% Other Income** 143 69 84% Total $20,664 $15,019 Contributions, Services, In-Kind & Special Events Expenses Programs 16,140 12,545 2017 EXPENSES
*** Fundraising 1,749 1,676 9% 5% General & Administrative 964 864 86% Total $18,853 $15,085 Programs Fundraising G&A
Change in Net Assets 1,811 (66) Adjustments for Foreign Currency (50) (140) Change in Net Assets $1,761 $(206) GROWTH TREND
Net Assets, Beginning of Year 8,603 8,809 Income 2012 Net Assets, End of Year $10,364 $8,603 Expenses
2013 Assets Cash & Cash Equivalents 6,160 4,567 2014 Total Receivables 371 375
Inventory 3,429 3,059 2015 Other Current Assets 318 270 Property & Equipment 989 1,179 2016 Total Assets $11,267 $9,450 2017 Liabilities & Net Assets Current Liabilities 903 847 $0 $5M $10M $15M $20M Net Assets 10,364 8,603 Total Liabilities & Net Assets $11,267 $9,450
Charity Navigator awarded Water Mission their top rating for the eleventh consecutive year, a distinction shared by less than * In-kind income includes donated goods and services. ** Other income is from interest, etc. one percent of charities rated by *** Fundraising refers to activities that offer opportunities to support the work of the ministry. the organization.
WATER MISSION | 2017 Annual Report 11 WATER MISSION STATS TO DATE INDONESIA KENYA PERU
2,400 WATER & SANITATION PROJECTS COMPLETED TANZANIA MEXICO LIBERIA
3.6M IMPACTED BY SAFE & LIVING WATER HAITI PUERTO RICO MALAWI
137K SERVED WITH SANITATION SOLUTIONS KENYA HONDURAS UGANDA
Board of Directors Andrew W. Fairey Bradford S. Marshall watermission.org · 843.769.7395 George C. Greene III, PE, PhD Chief Operations Officer, Active Member of P.O. Box 71489 Founder, CEO Charleston Water System Charleston Community N. Charleston, SC 29415 Molly F. Greene, Chairman Daniel R. Grover Robert L. Medlin, Jr. Water Mission is a nonprofit Christian Founder Senior Private Wealth Advisor, Loan Officer, South State Bank engineering organization that builds safe Ronald Blue Trust water solutions for people in developing Steve Cox W. Russell Smith, Secretary countries and disaster areas. Water Managing Director, Operations Brett Hildebrand President and Chairman, Founding Member, One Community CAS Pack Corporation (ret.) Mission has more than 250 staff members Network and Hubs, Integration PMO, working around the world in permanent at a Time Initiative George C. Greene IV, PE FedEx Express Europe country programs located in Africa, Asia, Carl W. Ehmann, MD, FACP, Treasurer James J. Loscheider (Non-Voting Member) Latin America, and the Caribbean. Water Mission Stewardship Advisor President and Chief Operating Officer Johnson & Johnson / Bristol Meyers / Water Missions International is a 501(c)(3) Reckitt & Coleman (ret.) tax-exempt organization, EIN #57-1116978.