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314 E. MAIN ST., KELWAY PLAZA, SUITE 2, NEWARK, DE 19711 | 302.894.7335 | WATERISLIFEKENYA.ORGYear established: 2007Number of full-time employees: 8Number of part-time employees: 6Annual revenue: $600,000Geographic service area: Southern KenyaIndividual Support: 72%Foundations & Grants: 23%Beaded Handicraft Sales: 5%TOP FUNDING SOURCES:OUR MISSIONTo spark personal, economic, and community development in marginalized communities in Kenya, according to existing customs and culture, through WASH projects, income-generating programs, and women%u2019s empowerment.WATER ISLIFE KENYAWith the skills I got from WILK training, my business is strong, I am saving money, and I own something now. It is a big transformationfor me and my kids.%u201d%u2014Siyiantet NtamuJoyce TannianExecutive Director, Co-FounderJoseph LarashaProject Manager, Co-FounderHOW WE MAKE AN IMPACT Since 2007, Water is Life Kenya (WILK) has provided life-saving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) systems and economic empowerment to Maasai communities in Kenya. We work in the Amboseli ecosystem where traditional livestock farmers struggle to manage scarce resources and frequent drought. In 2024, we opened our 30th WASH project and celebrated 100,000 people with clean water. Our incomegenerating programs have also been successful. Livestock as a Business supports livestock farmers with business skills and loans (700 graduates). Hope for Widows empowers Maasai widows with entrepreneurship training, goats, and grants (120 participants). Planning for Pasture supports local grazing management committees (2,500 farmers trained). Beaded Handicrafts bring income to Kenyan artisans (100+ artisans).GIVING OPPORTUNITIES We connect compassionate Delawareans to Kenyan communities. Support our work by donating via check or online at waterislifekenya.org/donate. Gifts over $1,000 admit you to the Kilimanjaro Club. We have recently embarked onpartnership projects to support Hope for Widows (Raskob Foundation, 2022-2024) and donate borehole wells (Lions Club International Foundation, 2023; Rotary District 7630, 2024; St. Philip%u2019s Lutheran Church, 2025). Contact us to discuss planned giving, corporate or foundation support, or partnership.VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer opportunities exist for admin. support, event staffi ng, bead sales,and outreach. Local engineers volunteer through WILK-TEC (Technical Engineering Committee). Kenyan travel opportunities exist for special projects.To connect, contact Aaron Lemma at aaron@waterislifekenya.org.US TEAM:Joyce Tannian, Executive Director &US Co-FounderAaron Lemma, Outreach &Operations ManagerPaula Persoleo, Communications CoordinatorKENYAN TEAM:Joseph Larasha,Project Manager & Kenyan Co-FounderNelson Tinayo,Field Offi cer, WASHCate Olegei,Field Offi cer, WidowsBOARD OF DIRECTORS:Francis X. Tannian, PresidentFrancis KaraniKatie KowalskiLinda LandisMark MannisoAmy PlanteStephens Th%u00e8Marsha WaltersMichael WaruiLEADERSHIPSOCIAL MEDIA:@waterislifekenya44 | GIVING GUIDE 2024/2025