Transformational Investment

We are proud to announce that we have received a transformational $3 million grant from Rippleworks to scale our safe drinking model across Central America! Rippleworks is a private foundation on a mission to improve lives by accelerating the work of high-impact social ventures working to address some of the world’s biggest problems —partnering with organizations that are proven, poised for scale, and that deliver real, measurable change.

We recently set an ambitious goal of reaching over 5 million people by 2030 with a corresponding fundraising target of $10 million. The Rippleworks grant means a significant investment toward reaching our long-term goal. This transformational funding is not a finish line, but a launchpad — helping us do more of what works, where it matters most.

This support builds on recent major contributions from strategic WASH funders, the Stone Family Foundation and the Vitol Foundation, who—beyond their financial support—have also offered invaluable strategic guidance to help us continually strengthen and expand our programs and impact. Our community is growing!

The Rippleworks and Stone Family Foundation support is a defining moment for our organization. This significant support of our mission is more than funding — it is a powerful endorsement of the impact, integrity, and innovation of Cova’s work. We’re honored to be recognized as a force for good, and we see this funding as fuel to go even further —a catalyst for the next phase of impact. We are excited for what it means for the families we serve and will serve!

— Wes Meier, Cova CEO

We are grateful to Rippleworks and our entire community of supporters who continue to invest in our model. The Rippleworks investment will significantly accelerate our ability to scale our work and reach more communities with safe water with greater speed and impact — strengthening water systems and investing in our incredible team and the local leaders on the ground who make change possible.

From Momentum to Movement

Thanks to the generous support of partners, donors, foundations, and friends—from grassroots fundraising efforts to formal grants— we have been working across Central America for over a decade, implementing community-driven, sustainable safe water solutions that change lives. We are deeply grounded in the values that have guided our work from the beginning, and as we continue to grow, we remain steadfastly committed to collaboration, transparency, and excellence.

We invite supporters, partners, philanthropists, institutions, and all those who believe in a world where safe water is a right, not a privilege, to help build on this remarkable momentum — to turn it into a movement — and to be part of bringing safe water to millions more!