We are Untapped Water
Access to clean water is a fundamental right. Our mission is to empower underserved communities in Kenya by providing sustainable water and female hygiene solutions.
Untapped was established in 2019 with a mission to provide innovative water solutions. In 2024, we expanded our focus to include female hygiene initiatives.
To date, we have successfully installed 63 water distribution sites, serving approximately 400 customers at each location, which benefits around 25,000 individuals in total.
Our goal is to set up three new sites each month, aiming for a total of 36 sites by the end of the 2024.
Why this is important
41%
Kenya’s population lacking access to clean, affordable and reliable water sources.
65%
Women and girls in Kenya’s rural areas with limited access to affordable and sustainable menstrual hygiene products.*
A socio-cultural problem
Persistent taboos prevent open discussions about menstrual health, affecting women’s confidence and participation in community life.
Our Solution
What we do best.
Financing and machine installation of water sites.
These sites provide accessible clean water at a low cost ($0.10 for a 20-liter jerrican).
Setting up feminine hygiene dispensers in each site.
The dispensers provide sanitary towels that women and girls can afford ($0.10 per pad instead of a $1 per pack).
Engaging Community Based Organisations (CBOs) to run the sites.
This provides economic livelihood for the people in the community.
Support and maintenance.
Untapped Water provides after support & maintenance.
Meet Zipporah
Zipporah is from the Eastern part of Kenya. She runs a water and sanitary dispenser site. She ensures the machines works efficiently and the pad dispenser is always stocked.
We believe in shared responsibility
$5,500 - a joint effort
$500
Upfront payment from founders.
$2,000
Loan by Untapped Water.
$3,000
Donor donations.
Transparency is at the core of Untapped Water. By openly sharing our processes, decisions, and data, we can create a more informed community that is engaged in the vital mission of sustainable water management.
50%
Machine Installation
30%
Team’s Compensation
20%
Logistics
= $5,500 total
Empowering local entrepreneurs and CBOs
1
The project makes approximately $300 in revenue per month.
2
Untapped Water retains $150 per month to repay the loan. The entrepreneur/CBO makes $150 during the loan repayment period.
3
After about 15 months the loan is settled, the entrepreneur/CBO fully owns the project and keeps all the revenue generated.
Completed projects
Just some among dozens.
Oldinyo
This is a Community Based Organization situated in Narok County. The project serves many people and their livestock which are their source of livelihood. The community now fully owns and benefits from the project after successfully repaying the leased amount.
Laviso
Situated in Migori County, LAVISO is a CBO that supports families and invdividuals who have been affected by HIV/AIDS. The organization manages the water kiosk and use the revenues collected from the water sales to conduct the other health projects in their community.
Mfutuline
This ia a family owned water project in Bungoma County. The project continues to serve the people in this community who largely needed a reliable and clean water source.
Esitao
Mr Mbalanya owns this project in Vihiga County. He set it up to provide water for his community at very subsidized rates. In the event of emergencies such as fire outbreaks, he provides water for free.
TESTIMONIAL
Before Untapped Water, poor revenue collection and water wastage was the norm. Their solution streamlined this for us and we can now provide water and farm efficiently.
Alex Mwongela
CEO Yaaqovs
About us
Learn more about our founders, partners and journey.
Anne Kimemia
Born and raised in Kenya, Anne is a wife and mother. She is passionate about making a difference in her community by empowering them to lead better lives, helping them to set up and run sites that are their source of livelihood.
She owns and runs the Untapped Water business in Kenya, which she has coupled with female hygiene products after realizing how prevalent period poverty is.
Get involved
Learn more about our founders, partners and journey.
Ngoliba
A CBO in Kiambu County wishes to open a satellite site to serve more people.
Satellite Primary School
A school in Nakuru County needs a water and sanitary towels source.
Luanda
Benson in Vihiga County needs to expand his water distributorship and add pad distributorship.
Contact us
Reach out to partner with us or just see the impact of our work.
info@untapped-water.com
Phone
+254 707 864 222
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