WaterPartners International

WaterPartners International PO Box 22680 Kansas City, Missouri 64113-0680 United States 913.312.8600 http://www.water.org

Mission

WaterPartners International envisions the day when everyone in the world can take a safe drink of water. Our mission: inspire people to act; develop high quality, sustainable water projects; and enable donors to invest wisely. We exist to create a global awareness of the water supply crisis and to help people respond. We carefully invest donors' funds in only the highest quality projects through locally based water development organizations.

Programs

WaterPartners International’s primary activity is facilitating drinking water supply and sanitation projects in communities in developing countries. We use extensive evaluation programs to select and monitor both our partner organizations and water projects. We mentor our partners and help them keep abreast of current issues related to international water supply and sanitation. We also consult to other organizations by evaluating and selecting partner organizations.

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Water & Toilet Loans in Indian Villages	Bring Safe Drinking Water to Bangladeshi Children	Safe Water and Latrines for Ethiopian Villages	WaterCredit India
People in Rural Bangladesh Need Water

Personnel Overview

Gary White - Executive Director
White has dedicated his life to helping people obtain safe and sustainable water supplies. More than a decade ago in the slums of Guatemala City, he was shocked by the sources of drinking water. These caused sickness and death, especially for children whose immune systems are weak. Knowing that 80 percent of sickness in the world is water-related motivated him to co-found WaterPartners.

John Fitzpatrick - Director of International Programs
Formerly, John managed and participated in development programs for private voluntary organizations in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. He also developed key international initiatives for Cerner Corp. and was responsible for the organization’s presence in national and regional markets. In his current role, he is responsible for the growth and management of water supply projects around the world.

Personnel Statistics

Gary White,
Co-founder and Executive Director
Founded in 1990
Employees: 7
Volunteers: 150

Financial Statistics

Budget (2006): $ 1,131,027
Budget (2005): $ 425,000
Maximum Budget: $ 1
Overhead: 24 %
Other funding sources: Individuals, corporations, private foundations and government grants.
Religious Affiliation: none