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= Water for Good = Water for Good is a faith-based non-profit organization founded in 2004 that provides clean water to communities in the Central African Republic. In 2019, the organization provided water for over 880,000 people, drilled 868 new wells, and maintained a total of 1,779 wells. Water for Good focuses on a utility-style approach to well maintenance and care, with 95% of its projects remaining fully operational in 2019, compared to the 60% regional average in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is currently the largest water provider in the Central African Republic and aims "to ensure that everyone in the Central African Republic has access to clean, safe drinking water, for good."

History
Water for Good was founded by Jim Hocking, who was raised in the Central African Republic. After moving to the United States to complete his education, Hocking returned to the Central African Republic with his wife Faye, where they began their work in training leaders for youth ministry. They then followed that program up with a literacy campaign that launched in 200 schools across the CAR and provided bilingual literature in both French and Sango. While in the Central African Republic, a good friend offered to sell his well-drilling business to Hocking if Hocking would agree to run it as a non-profit. Hocking accepted and soon founded Water for Good.

Approach
Water for Good was founded to become “a nonprofit that not only drills wells, but does so relying on all local staff that provide regular well maintenance. The local staff build relationships with communities, and work with them to start projects that will prosper and empower the community long-term.” The organization lists two rules on its website: (1) working through local people; and (2) building sustainability. In order to accomplish these goals, the organization has divided the country into “focus regions,”  specific areas where they have counted all the people and mapped out the needs of the region.

Water for Good also runs a shortwave radio station that broadcasts across the country. Their station, which is located in Boali, airs important topics such as weather updates, public health initiatives, and hygiene lessons.

Financing
The vast majority of Water for Good’s funding comes directly from private donors. Every $5 donated to the organization provides one person in the Central African Republic with water for a year. In 2019, Water for Good received $4 million in contributions, gifts, and grants from 628 private donors and organizations. 70.5% of the charity’s total expenses are spent on the programs and services it provides. Water for Good publishes yearly financial reports

Reception
Water for Good received the Guidestar Platinum Seal of Transparency in 2020. Charity Navigator gave the charity an overall score of 84.69/100, with a financial score of 78.35/100, and a transparency score of 100/100.