Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
International Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
Living Water International is an implementer of participatory, community-based water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions in developing nations. In its 32-year history, Living Water has completed over 33,000 community water projects in 27 countries—serving over 6 million people.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of water projects built
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
International Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Due to COVID restrictions and supply chain issues, water projects completed decreased in 2020-2021.
Number of people with improved water access
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
International Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of people reached with the Gospel of Jesus Christ
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of people benefitting from sanitation and hygiene promotional activities
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
International Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Our Sustainable Development Goals
Learn more about Sustainable Development Goals.
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planLearn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
See Overflow 25 Strategy.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
See Overflow 25 Strategy.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
See Overflow 25 strategy.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Living Water International
Board of directorsas of 05/16/2023
Mr. Rick Allen
Retired
Term: 2024 - 2022
Rick Allen
Retired
Mitch Peairson
Executive Pastor Grace Fellowship UMC
Trey Little
Pastor
Jennifer Gitiri, PhD
Corporation Secretary & deputy director Legal Services, Govt of Kenya
Carrie Graves
Retired
Jason W Hall, PE
Manager, Capital Systems, Apache Corp
David Hawkins
Senior Pastor, Living the Word Church, Collinsville, IL
David Holland
Senior VP, Investments with Caldwell Companies
Pastor Marcus D Holman, Sr
CEO, Bethel's Global Reach
Rev. Dr. Trey Little
Senior Relationship Mgr, National Christian Foundation, Houston, TX
Mike Mattina
Ret. Sr. VP, Westlake Chemical Corp
Mitch Peairson
Owner, Peairson Project Management & Consulting
Robert Pettigrew, P.G.
Associate VP, AECOM
Jeffrey R Singer
Law Offices of Jeffrey Singer
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
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Disability
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 03/08/2021GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.