A Financially Sustainable Model
Our Market-Based Approach
Our partner communities invest in their safe water solutions, encouraging sustainable, long-lasting success.
A Financially Sustainable Model
Our Proven Market-Based Approach
Our partner communities invest in their safe water solutions, encouraging sustainable, long-lasting success.
Building A Model That Works
Our unique framework not only creates a financially viable model, but drives results and scales impact for those who need it most.
Building A Model That Works
Our unique framework not only creates a financially viable model, but drives results and scales impact for those who need it most.
Cova has always been committed to making real, lasting change in the lives of Central Americans through safe water solutions. We believe the best way to accomplish our bold mission is through innovative strategies that create sustainable results. Our market-based approach does exactly that.
By leveraging upfront philanthropic support for community water projects, we fuel a financially sustainable model that generates revenue, ensures communities have continued access to safe drinking water, and accelerates our goal of reaching more Central Americans even faster.
- Cova’s three-phase model requires an initial investment in a community for the first two years to install a water treatment system, build the capacity of the water board, and offer necessary technical support.
- By year three, the community’s co-investment covers the costs of Cova Circuit Rider services that comply with local regulations for safe water services (water quality monitoring, technical assistance, trainings, and advanced laboratory water quality analysis).
- Financial investment in Phase 1 and 2 leads to organizational revenue generation in Phase 3 through the ongoing sale of chlorine to treat a community’s water.
- On average, approximately 50% of Cova’s annual revenue is earned income generated through the sale of products and services, and results-based funding, guaranteeing financial stability and sustainable results.
Rural Community ROI
Our Business Model
Through our innovative financial model, Cova aims to have no reliance on grants, debt, or philanthropic support to scale services in four country operations by 2031. Instead, our work will be fueled by earned revenue from products and services through our partner communities, creating a truly sustainable market-based solution to help end the water crisis in Central America.
Our Life-Changing Impact
1.7 million provided with safe water solutions.
By putting people first in our mission to end the water crisis, Cova delivers solutions that improve quality of life, allowing children to attend school, parents to earn crucial income, and communities to flourish.
