2025-09-08T20:05:48-04:00 2024-12-31 273840548 LUDWIG BUSINESS CONSULTANTS 1120 WELSH ROAD SUITE 200 North Wales PA 19454 990 2024-01-01 263185829 WATER IS LIFE KENYA % Margaret J Tannian WATE 3028947335 314 E MAIN ST KELWAY PLAZA STE STE2 Newark DE 19711 MARGARET J TANNIAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3028947335 2025-05-09 true true PHYLLIS A LUDWIG P00916318 2158390985 2025-09-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FRANCIS X TANNIAN 726 Loveville Rd Apt 808 Hockessin DE 19707 693831 false X WWW.WATERISLIFEKENYA.ORG X 2009 DE SPARK PERSONAL, ECONOMIC, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN MARGINALZIED COMMUNITIES IN KENYA THROUGH CLEAN WATER ACCESS (WASH PROGRAM), LIVESTOCK TRAINING AND LOANS (LIVESTOCK AS A BUSINESS), WOWENS ENTREPRENEURSHIP (HOPE FOR WIDOWS), AND SUPPORTING FAMILY IMCOMES (BEADED HANDICRAFT 10 10 3 20 0 0 599156 693831 0 0 0 599156 693831 0 0 110468 169533 0 36807 282504 451293 392972 620826 206184 73005 315923 388817 6531 6420 309392 382397 X SPARK PERSONAL, ECONOMIC, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN MARGINALZIED COMMUNITIES IN KENYA THROUGH CLEAN WATER ACCESS (WASH PROGRAM), LIVESTOCK TRAINING AND LOANS (LIVESTOCK AS A BUSINESS), WOWENS ENTREPRENEURSHIP (HOPE FOR WIDOWS), AND SUPPORTING FAMILY IMCOMES (BEADED HANDICRAFT false false 232393 160690 WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE (WASH) Program Water is Life Kenyas Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) program enhances access to clean drinking water for marginalized Maasai communities in Southern Kenya. In 2024 WILK drilled three borehole wells and opened its 30th WASH project, bringing total beneficiaries to 100,000 people with clean water. This program alleviates the long distances women and girls previously traveled for water, enables girls to attend school, and provides essential water for livestock, the main source of income for Maasai families. Key benefits include clean water for drinking and hygiene, improved health for communities, more robust livestock, and time-savings for women. Additionally, access to clean water allows families to allocate resources towards paying for chidrens school fee, which fosters long-term ecomonic development. 93218 2225 LIVESTOCK AS A BUSINESS (LAB Program) Water is Life Kenyas Livestock as a Business (LAB) program empowers groups of Maasai livestock farmers to increase productivity and profitability through a four-year training and microloans. LAB trains smallholder farmers in best practices for animal husbandry, livestock business marketing skills, disease prevention, and drought-cycle management. Since its launch in 2011, LAB has positively impacted over 750 livstock farmers by boosting incomes and improving food security, enabling families to become more resilient to recurring drought. Through targeted support, farmers learn to manage their resources effectively and grow sustainable businesses. In early 2024, the 3-year drought ended. We developed a Planning for Pasture extension program that addressed the need for communities to manage grass resources, grazing plans, and long-term environmental sustainability. 59292 46685 HOPE FOR WIDOWS PROGRAM Since 2022, the Hope for Widows program has been providing critical support to Maasai widows, helping them gain financial independence through entrepreneurship. In 2024, the first group of 30 widows graduated, the second group of 30 widows received their second grants, and the third group of 30 widows were trained in business skills, receiving three goats and their first $150 grant. All groups were supported by ongoing monitoring and guidance provided by WILK. By establising small businesses, these women can support their families and overcome the challenges posed by societal norms. The program fosters community collaboration and empowers women heads of households to create sustainable livelihoods, helping them break free from the cycle of poverty and dependency. 76952 All other includes: Beaded Handicrafts, which empowers Kenyann artisans and Maasai women through traditional beadwork serving as both a cultural expression and an economic opportunity. The proceeds from sales support water projects and other community initiatives. Education support for needy school students by paying for their school fees. WILK facilitates the payments for these ongoing eductional sponsorships. And Lositeti Borehold from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, WILK was supported by Rotary District 7630 and nine partner clubs within the District with the intention of financially supporting the Lostieti Community Borehole. This partnership generated $16,300 to fund the purchase and equipping of the water pump and power source (solar panels)for this project. These funds were collected and distributed to vendors directly by Newark Rotary, and the entire project ws supervised by WILK. 76952 461855 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true X 10 10 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false DE X Margaret Joyce Tannian 3028947335 314 E Main St Ste2 Newark DE 19711 MARGARET J TANNIAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 67733 0 0 KATIE KOWALSKI DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS KARANI DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHA WALTERS DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHENS THE DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WARUI DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMY PLANTE DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MANNISO DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA STAPLEFORD DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS X TANNIAN PRESIDENT 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 67733 0 0 0 false false false 4695 689136 693831 4695 0 693831 0 0 0 159154 50884 78243 30027 10379 5427 3282 1670 203649 199086 3000 1563 294 294 12100 12100 58267 56766 1501 19657 16838 2819 12593 12593 1169 1169 8455 1636 6819 17264 16280 256 728 46504 42612 3892 961 783 178 OPERATING EXPENSES 18056 18056 OVERSIGHT 52324 52024 300 620826 461855 122164 36807 262957 372983 14118 15834 38848 315923 388817 6531 6420 6531 6420 X 309392 382397 309392 382397 315923 388817 73005 0 X false false false X 347846 354372 211764 542611 647721 2104314 347846 354372 211764 542611 647721 2104314 440353 1663961 2104314 190605 0.79070 0.69270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 ONE OF THE DIRECTORS FAMILY MEMBERS IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE COMPANY Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 990 WAS REVIEWED AND COPIES OF THE 990 WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNING BODY Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DURING BOARD MEETINGS AND A DISCUSSION IS HELD TO DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF THE CONFLICT OR IF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXITS Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THEY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Part III response or note to any other line in Part III Other Programs included - Beaded Handicraft ($34,351.54), Education & Additional Support ($11,454.75), plus miscellaneous ($31,145.71)