Empower young women.

Next time you give, would you think of them?

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Clean water for all

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Child marriages never again

Our Mission

WHOlives is dedicated to ending the water crisis by empowering communities with sustainable water solutions. We drive change through innovation, training, and collaborative partnerships, ensuring access to clean water for all and fostering economic independence.

WHOlives honored again after 14,000 wells

.ORG Impact Award celebrates innovation

The people behind .ORG recognized WHOlives with a win in the Hunger and Poverty category at their awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. Our organization was selected from almost 1,000 applications from more than 70 countries. | Read more

At WHOlives, we drive innovation. Our Village Drill technology has been adopted by nonprofit organizations and entrepreneurs all over the world. Just look at the impact!

Wells Drilled

People Helped

Countries Served

Girls Rescued

The Village Drill is our solution to the world’s water crisis.

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Human-powered and portable

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Reaches remote villages at just 25% of the cost

A Dream for Clean Water

Our founder, John Renouard, is horrified that even today, African girls are walking long distances to fetch water that you wouldn’t let your dog drink.

His vision for a human-powered drill that could access water hundreds of feet deep is now helping millions of people.

We don’t treat symptoms. We solve problems.

Which of our four pillars speaks to you?

Help Villages Buy Their Own Wells

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Provide interest-free loans to communities
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Promote self-reliance, not dependency
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Encourage pride and longevity through community ownership

Start New Village Drill Crews

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Offer training and support to African entrepreneurs
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Create local jobs
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Address the lack of clean water in more regions

Invest in Village Vitalization

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Expand economic opportunities
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Support chicken farms or sewing shops
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Foster independence and start to end systemic poverty

Empower Survivors and End FGM

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Deploy innovative solutions having a real impact on ending child marriages
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Keep girls in school
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Create safe spaces to ensure justice

Let’s end child marriages and FGM.

WHOlives is helping girls escape ‘The Cut’

Did you know there’s a “cutting season” in Kenya? It’s a horrifying time for girls, some as young as 9 years old, in which their genitals are cut for no reason.

Next, they’re often sold and forced to marry older men.

Our nonprofit is on the frontlines of eradicating female genital mutilation (FGM). Here’s how:
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Equipping police to hold perpetrators accountable
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Supporting girls in testifying against their abusers
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Delivering emergency supplies to rescue centers
Read how common-sense solutions are combating FGM

Travel with WHOlives

Work, Serve, Learn, Play

Immerse yourself in another culture for an unforgettable experience. We have an exclusive opportunity to introduce you to the wonderful daily lives in the villages where we have personal connections.

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Discover joy in African villages
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Dive into service projects
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Experience lions, elephants & more up close on safari

Testimonials

James ‘J.D.’ Stevens

I think everyone should take the time to visit Kenya or other parts of the world where there is a need. My eyes were opened to the wisdom in giving people the tools to start providing for themselves and their community (trade) rather than always just giving and causing dependency. After returning home, my family and I are thinking a lot about how we can live differently and what we can be doing more of to serve our community and the world.    The WHOlives team did a great job making sure we had the best lodging that was available in the areas we visited.

James ‘J.D.’ Stevens

Addie Moeller

The work that WHOlives is doing is effective and is providing sustainable change. They want you to have the amazing experience of making an impact by interacting with the locals and connecting with fellow group members. They provide opportunities to serve and want you to feel safe. I love what they are doing and saw first hand the positive impact of building confidence in the people in Kenya and providing resources and education for them to become self-sufficient and independent.

Nicia Whitaker

I love WHOlives' mission of changing lives by helping empower people to find ways to become self-reliant. While many organizations settle for just giving handouts, WHOlives is teaching individuals how to use clean water to lift themselves out of poverty. I was inspired by one group who is selling clean water to the community, raising chickens, growing feed for chickens, growing beautiful gardens, teaching sewing skills, housing orphans, raising bees, planting trees to harvest, and most importantly providing an education for the rising generation. Incredible!

Nicia Whitaker

Drew & Cortney Parker

A very humbling experience from beginning to end. Couldn't ask for better hospitality from both the locals that we engaged with and the WHO Lives organization. The trip was well thought out and planned to minimize any down time. Definitely something everyone should experience at least once, for us, it was the first of many trips to come. Thanks again for the amazing experienc

Drew & Cortney Parker

Azeezat Ope

The tangible work done by the PTEN/Ulterra partnership with Wholives is definitely changing lives, and it motivates me as an employee to work for a company that values community outreach with a sustainable well grounded community support program.

Azeezat Ope

Christina Walker

So grateful for this experience! It changed the way I look at giving. It’s a more responsible, self reliant, and empowering way. I loved that we were serving and learning together with the people in Kenya. So meaningful!!! 

Christina Walker

Mike Pratt

This trip was so great.  It is like nothing I’ve ever done before. It was so fun to meet all the different people and see the impact of clean water.

Mike Pratt

Landen Gardner

At US Synthetic we manufacture diamond technology for the oil industry and it was amazing to see that same diamond technology being used to help bring clean water to people in need.

Landen Gardner

Water

Improving lives by deploying our invention that provides a lifetime of clean water.

Health

Advancing women by ending child marriages and FGM.

Opportunity

Creating sustainable business ownership and jobs for communities in need.