Results1
Enabling Growth. Scaling Impact.
WaterEquity’s funds have deployed more than $400 million in capital towards solving the water and sanitation crisis.
WATER AND SANITATION
6.2M
people reached with water and sanitation
CAPITAL RAISED
$460M+
committed capital to solving Sustainable Development Goal 6
INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
102
cumulative investments made across four funds
COUNTRIES OF IMPACT
20
low- and middle-income countries globally
EXPANDING FINANCIAL INCLUSION
1.2M
microloans to low-income consumers
GENDER EQUALITY
95%
of microloan end-clients are women
Enabling Growth: Portfolio Expansion
WaterEquity has investments around the world and continues to expand into new geographies. Since 2016, WaterEquity’s funds have made more than 99 investments across a portfolio of financial institutions and high-growth enterprises around the globe—empowering millions of people with access to safe water and sanitation.
Portraits of Impact2
Meet Sulieman Juma, retired professional, father, and entrepreneur in Kenya. began farming in Nguluni, Machakos County, but faced severe water scarcity. Determined to help, he drilled a borehole and founded Kumon Fresh Aqua Limited to provide affordable, safe water to his community. Suleiman secured a 1 million Kenyan shilling ($7,782 USD) loan from Family Bank Kenya, a WaterEquity partner, this loan, with a repayment period of up to 60 months, a grace period of 6-12 months, up to 80% financing, and no collateral required, allowed him to expand his business. He increased water distribution and connection through piped water and built a second water kiosk. Today, Kumon Fresh Aqua Limited pumps 24,000 liters daily, servicing over 80 homes in Nguluni with safe water.
Impact Management
environment across several Sustainable Development Goals.
