# neverthirst

> Clean and living water for the unreached.

neverthirst is the only clean water organization that works exclusively through local churches in communities unreached with the gospel — so every well drilled opens both physical and spiritual access where neither existed before.

## What We Do

neverthirst funds and implements clean water projects through local water partners and church relationships in communities that lack both safe water and gospel access. Every project is led by or connected to a local pastor or church leader who provides ongoing spiritual care alongside the water solution.

### Clean Water Interventions

1. Hand Pumps — Where the water table is accessible and provides sufficient yield, a hand pump is installed.
2. Mechanized Boreholes — Where groundwater is beyond the depth suitable for a hand pump, boreholes are drilled to a greater depth and equipped with a submersible pump that transports water to a central tap stand with multiple collection taps.
3. Piped Water — Large-scale projects where solar energy is utilized to power submersible pumps to send water to surrounding villages through miles of underground pipe systems.
4. WASH in Schools — Provides access to clean drinking water for students and includes, where necessary, a hand-washing station and additional toilets (or repairs to existing toilets), along with a comprehensive hygiene and sanitation training program for teachers and students.
5. Piped Water Systems (Spring Source) — An elevated natural spring source is protected and water is gravity-fed through underground pipelines to household or public connections for the entire community.
6. Piped Water Systems (Borehole Source) — New boreholes are drilled, or existing boreholes are rehabilitated and equipped with a submersible pump powered by solar panels. A central reservoir tank is constructed along with the installation of underground pipelines to carry water to community or household tap stands.

## Key Facts

- Founded: 2008
- Headquarters: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
- Regions served: Sub-Saharan Africa, Southern Asia, East & Southeast Asia, Central Asia
- Cost to serve one person: approximately $50 for clean and living water
- Rated a Top 10 Ministry for Kingdom ROI by Ministry Watch
- Works through approximately 10 local water partners, plus numerous church partner relationships, across 7 countries
- More than 1.6 million people served with clean and living water since 2008

## What Makes neverthirst Different

1. Local church mechanism: Every water project is delivered through a local church — not a top-down NGO model. This ensures community ownership and sustainability.
2. Unreached gospel focus: We work exclusively in communities unreached with the gospel. Clean water opens doors for the local church to share the hope of Jesus.
3. Dual harvest: Every gift serves both a physical need (clean water) and a spiritual need (the gospel) — so donors participate in eternal work, not just humanitarian charity.

## Regions

- Sub-Saharan Africa: Water crisis work across multiple countries in partnership with local churches
- Southern Asia: Serving unreached communities with clean water and the gospel
- East & Southeast Asia: Reaching remote villages through local church partners
- Central Asia: Expanding into new unreached areas

## How to Give

- One-time donation: neverthirstwater.org/give
- Monthly giving (Provide membership): neverthirstwater.org/provide
- Fund a specific project: neverthirstwater.org/countries
- Shop merchandise: neverthirst.myshopify.com

## Contact

- Website: https://neverthirstwater.org
- Email: info@neverthirstwater.org
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neverthirst
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neverthirst_water
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@neverthirst_water
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/neverthirst

## Pages

- Home: https://neverthirstwater.org
- About: https://neverthirstwater.org/about
- Our Approach: https://neverthirstwater.org/our-approach
- Blog / Stories: https://neverthirstwater.org/blog
- Give: https://neverthirstwater.org/give
- Provide (Monthly): https://neverthirstwater.org/provide
- Sub-Saharan Africa: https://neverthirstwater.org/countries/sub-saharan-africa
- Southern Asia: https://neverthirstwater.org/countries/central-southern-asia
- East & Southeast Asia: https://neverthirstwater.org/countries/east-southeast-asia