Our Approach
Let’s change the World.
One drop at a time.
How it Works
Our main goal is to improve and facilitate access to water for populations in need at a global level. What Water presents a vertically integrated model for impact, managing to raise funds as well as manage water access projects on the ground. The model aims to limit the number of intermediaries, manage costs effectively and maximise
their impact.
What Water’s Growth Journey: Key Milestones
Expanding Our Network of Partner Municipalities
- Now connecting with 370 municipalities and cities across Cameroon. Framework Agreement: We secured a
comprehensive partnership with UCCC.
Diversifying Our Solution Offerings
- Innovation: Evolved from digging wells to digitalizing Water Towers, enhancing efficiency and impact.
Growing Our Global Team
- International Presence: Expanded our team to include members from 8 countries across Europe, Africa, and North America.
Broadening Our Fundraising Strategies
- Strategic Partnerships: Progressed from art sales and corporate sponsorships to securing institutional support.
- Major Milestone: Signed an MOU with FEICOM to bolster financial sustainability.
Inspections and selection of projects
All municipalities in target countries can apply to partner with "What Water".
A needs assessment is conducted via a project submission questionnaire, field inspections, and local community engagement.
Projects are prioritized based on their impact and urgency.
For new projects with existing partner municipalities, a mandatory review of past projects and community satisfaction is required.
Sustainable empowerment of local communities
An equitable, committed, and responsible partnership ensuring sustainable collaboration. What Water seeks funding equivalent to 50% of the water point's cost from local partner municipalities.
"What Water" follows a strict protocol to ensure sustainable impact, starting with the analysis and validation of project specifications and quotations
Building works and user training in sanitation and maintenance are completed within four weeks of receiving funds, ensuring timely implementation.
Compliance is confirmed through final project specifications, completion, and final payment, with a focus on user training to guarantee future independence and self-regulation within the community.
Bringing sustainable solutions
WE BUILD WATER ACCESS
The Borehole
Characteristics: Depth of 50 to 100 meters. Average users of 250-500. Better fit for rural and low density areas.
The Water Tower
Characteristics: Depth of 50 to 100 meters. Average users of 1000-2000. Better fit for urban and peri-urban areas.
Why Digitalization ?
Innovation in Service of Municipalities
- Easier access to clean drinking water for all citizens
- Transparent and equitable management of water resources
Excellence in Municipal Management
- Real-time infrastructure monitoring through sensors
- Significant reduction in water loss and cost optimization
Benefits for Residents
- Personalized consumption tracking for each household
- Continuous notifications and updates on water availability
Environmental and Social Commitment
- Responsible water usage encouraged through technology
- Energy independence with solar options
Our Projects
Ensuring sustainability of its activities on the ground, What Water was granted an official authorization by the Ministry of Territorial Administration of Cameroon, to operate throughout the Cameroonian territory for a
renewable period of 3 years, in accordance with its mission.