Wholesale & Nonprofit Partnerships

Your mission.
Our model.
Multiplied.

One Million Wells doesn't just drill wells. We've built a replicable, patented system that any organization can buy into — whether you want wells installed in your region, trained drillers on your team, or the full model licensed for your program.

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60%
Of other orgs' wells fail in 5 years
$2.33
OMW cost per person reached, for life
12
Countries already running this model
20+
Years of field-tested methodology

The honest problem

Most orgs build a water program
from scratch. Most fail.

You don't need to spend three years figuring out what OMW already figured out. The methodology exists. The training exists. The supply chain exists. The only question is how much of it you want to bring to your mission.

60%
Wells fail within 5 years without community training
The hardware isn't the hard part. The system of ownership is. OMW's train-the-trainer model is why wells keep working. Source: UNICEF Water Sector Review, 2022
3–5 yrs
Average time to develop a field-ready water program
R&D, equipment sourcing, field testing, local partnerships. OMW did all of this. You can shortcut directly to drilling.
$0
Overhead added when you use our model
You pay for wells and training. Not for us to build what we've already built. 92% of every dollar still reaches the field — yours or ours.
Building It Yourself

Starting a water program from scratch

3–5 years of R&D before first well
Equipment sourcing and supply chain costs
No proven training curriculum
Local partnerships built from zero
High failure rate without community ownership model
Your donor dollars funding methodology, not outcomes
OMW Wholesale Partnership

Buying into a proven, field-tested model

First well drilled in weeks, not years
Patented drill and supply chain already built
Full curriculum — tested in 12 countries
Access to OMW's existing country partnerships
Community ownership built into every install
Your donor dollars go to wells, not infrastructure
Three Ways In

Pick the program that fits
where your org is right now.

All three come with field support, documentation, and a direct line to the OMW team.

Program 01 · Install
💧
Well Installation Program
$3,500 / well
minimum 3 wells · OMW team installs

You bring the region. We bring the drill, the crew, and the training. OMW installs wells in your existing program area and trains your local contacts to maintain and operate them. No equipment purchase. No logistics overhead. Wells in the ground fast.

✓
OMW drilling crew deployed to your project region
✓
Community site assessment + water table survey included
✓
On-site training for 2–4 of your local contacts in basic operation and maintenance
✓
Well documentation package (photos, GPS data, field report) for your donor reporting
✓
Co-branded recognition at each well site
✓
6-month follow-up check-in from OMW field team
✓
Option to add a Driller Training Cohort (Program 2) to the same trip
Best for
Orgs with existing field presence
You already work in a water-scarce community. You need wells installed fast with proper training — without building a whole new program from scratch.
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Program 02 · Train
🎓
Driller Training Cohort
$18,500
6 trainees · full OMW curriculum · certified drillers

Send six people from your organization to Uganda. Bring back six certified drillers with the full OMW methodology — the drill, the training system, the community ownership model. Everything they need to run a program independently, forever.

✓
6-person cohort trained at the OMW facility in Uganda
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Full OMW drilling curriculum — theory, practice, live-site drilling
✓
Community ownership training: how to transfer knowledge, not just water
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Site assessment, geology basics, equipment maintenance training
✓
OMW drilling certification issued to each graduate
✓
Drill plans and materials list to source or build equipment locally
✓
12-month mentorship access to OMW field leads
✓
Your cohort can train their own cohort. The model multiplies.
Best for
Orgs ready to own the model
You want internal capacity. You want certified drillers on your team who can train others. You want to stop paying per well and start drilling as fast as your mission moves.
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Program 03 · License
📋
Full Program License
Custom
multi-year · full methodology transfer · scale

Everything OMW has built — licensed to your organization. The drill design. The full training curriculum. The community model. Ongoing OMW mentorship as you build and run your own water program at scale. This is for organizations ready to run their own OMW-equivalent in a new region.

✓
Full IP license: drill plans, curriculum, community model documentation
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Dedicated Training Cohort (Program 2) included for your leadership team
✓
Custom field implementation plan built with OMW for your region
✓
Intro to OMW's existing country partnerships and in-country contacts
✓
Branded program support (your org's name on a OMW-powered water initiative)
✓
Ongoing OMW field team support for year one of operations
✓
Option to join OMW's global driller network — shared resources, shared reach
✓
Annual partnership review with Jeremy Forbis, OMW Partnerships
Best for
Orgs building a full water program
You have the team, the region, the donor base, and the mission. You just need the model. This is the shortcut from zero to fully operational — in months, not years.
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From conversation
to wells in the ground.

Most partnerships are operational within 90 days of the first call.

1📞

Discovery Call

Tell us where you work, what you've tried, and what you need. 30 minutes with Jeremy. No deck, no pitch. Just a real conversation about fit.

2📋

Custom Proposal

We build a proposal specific to your region, your capacity, and your timeline. Program 1, 2, or 3 — or a combination. Priced transparently.

3✍️

Partnership Agreement

A straightforward MOU. Who does what, what's transferred, what's expected. No surprises. Field documentation standards built in from day one.

4💧

Wells in the Ground

Your team, our model. Wells installed, drillers trained, communities owning their water. Documented and reportable to your donors from the first day.

What You're Actually Buying

Not a handshake.
A full methodology transfer.

Here's what comes with an OMW partnership — by program level.

🛠️
Patented Drill Design
R.C. Crawford's drill design — the one that cost less than a car and changed how access to water works. Plans, materials list, sourcing guidance included.
Full License
Training Cohort
📚
Full Training Curriculum
Every module OMW uses in Uganda. Drilling theory, geology basics, site assessment, equipment maintenance, and the community ownership handoff model. Tested in 12 countries.
Full License
Training Cohort
🤝
In-Country Relationships
OMW's existing partnerships, local contacts, government relationships, and community-entry protocols in active countries — so you're not starting cold.
Full License
📷
Field Documentation Package
Every well documented with photos, field notes, and GPS-level location data. Ready for your donor reports, ESG filings, and grant applications.
Full License
Training Cohort
Installation
🌍
Community Ownership Model
The thing most water programs miss: how to hand off responsibility so the community maintains the well forever without outside support. This is why OMW's wells keep working.
Full License
Training Cohort
📡
OMW Driller Network Access
Join the global network of OMW-trained drillers. Shared field intel, equipment sourcing, problem-solving, and peer support across 12 countries.
Full License
Training Cohort

This isn't for
every org.

And we'd rather tell you that upfront than waste both our time. Here's a straight answer on fit.

🌍
You already work in water-scarce regions
You have a field presence. You know the communities. You just don't have the water infrastructure. That's the exact gap OMW closes.
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You want community ownership, not dependency
The OMW model is built on the belief that the community should own and operate everything. If you share that philosophy, this partnership will make sense immediately.
📊
Your donors want verifiable field impact
OMW documentation standards mean every well is reportable. No vague program summaries — real photos, real data, real people.
🚀
You want to move fast
Not "we'll start planning the planning." Most partnerships are operational within 90 days. The model is ready. You just have to decide.

✓ Good fit

NGOs and nonprofits with established field programs in Africa, Asia, or Latin America
Faith-based organizations with international mission presence looking to add water access
Community development orgs that want a water program but can't afford the R&D
Relief organizations responding to refugee or displacement crises where water is acute
Foundations funding multiple grantees who want a proven model to refer them to
Government programs or bilateral agencies looking for technical water implementation partners

✗ Not a fit

Organizations that want to ship infrastructure in instead of building local capacity
Programs where outside teams stay and "run" the water system long-term
Orgs looking for a logo on a press release without doing the field work
Programs in regions where OMW has no country partnerships and no field intel yet
Let's talk.

One call tells you
everything you need to know.

Fill this out and Jeremy Forbis, OMW Partnerships, will be in touch within 48 hours. No pitch deck. No sales sequence. Just a straight conversation about whether this makes sense for your org.

We got it.

Jeremy will be in touch within 48 hours. If it's a fit, you'll know on the first call. If it's not, he'll tell you that too.

Or email Jeremy directly at partnerships@onemillionwells.org