Africa Community Technical Service Society

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About Africa Community Technical Service Society

Overview

We believe giving a child clean, accessible water is the best way to help them transform their future. We’re focussed on being the best at just that, but we need your help to do even more. As a Canadian water charity, for over 30 years, passionate people like you have been partnering with Acts for Water to provide clean accessible water delivered right in front of the homes of children in rural Uganda. It has changed everything for these communities and now we need you to join us so that together we can do even more.

Mission

We partner with communities so they can embrace the benefits of life-giving clean water, sanitation, and hygiene in Uganda.

Vision

To see communities thriving through the elimination of water poverty.

Values

  • Sustainable Development - We strive for sustainable development, investing for the long term here and abroad. Our legacy matters to us.
  • Partnerships - We work best through partnerships in Canada and in Uganda. To do partnership well, we start with an underpinning of mutual respect, dignity and hope for all. We will partner with communities and individuals in Uganda and Canada, funders, institutions, implementing partners, local stakeholders and ultimately Christ in an effort to fulfil our purpose. 
  • Maximum Impact - We aim to achieve maximum impact within the resources (time, talent and treasure) that have been entrusted to us. This means committing to monitoring & evaluation, looking at impact over outputs and asking the question "how can we do it better." We treat every dollar as being hard earned, and selflessly given by the donor for us to steward on their behalf. No gift is taken for granted and our posture of gratitude motivates us to work hard to achieve this impact.
  • Accountability - We value our accountability to our donors, government, community at large, the people we serve and ultimately Christ. This sense of accountability motivates us to strive for the best in governance, program, finance and fundraising practices.

Unique Value Proposition

Our Process
We use a unique blend of Gravity Flow Systems (one of the oldest ways in the world to provide water) paired with WASH training so the whole community benefits.

Sustainability
We keep our systems at their best, driven by a strong M&E process.

Focus
We’re unapologetically laser-focused on doing one thing well: clean water in Uganda.

Partnerships
We extend our impact through partnerships – with you, local staff in Uganda, volunteers and other NGOs.

Financial Overview

$1,027,568
Revenue (2022)
$827,155
Expenses (2022)
$730,159
Total Assets
$62,408
Liabilities
Year Revenue Expenses Program Costs Admin Costs Fundraising
2022 $1,027,568.00 $827,155.00 $525,355.00 $122,270.00 $179,530.00
2021 $838,385.00 $653,928.00 $431,347.00 $91,162.00 $131,419.00
2020 $692,392.00 $735,799.00 $506,316.00 $91,834.00 $137,649.00
Financial data sourced from Canada Revenue Agency
Year-over-Year Spending Breakdown
Revenue, Expenses, and Assets (Year-over-Year)
CRA Revenue Sources by Year (Custom Breakdown)
Assets and Liabilities by Year

Leadership Team

Tracey DeGraaf

CEO

Richard Musinguzi

Director of Field Operations

Ambrose Bigaba

Program Director

Lisa Beiderwieden

Director of Marketing and Operations

Dale Barkman

Board Member

Dean Dalke

Director

Diana Pham

Director

James Colburn

Director

James Kakiro Kamuntu

Director

Jocelyn Kwok

Director & Board Chair

Rhea Siu

Director

Key Information
  • Tax ID 132373077RR0001
  • Country Canada 🇨🇦
  • Founded 1972
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Impact Areas
WASH Training Professional development of staff within your organization Advocating and advancing the capacity of the sector you work in Waste Management Clean Water Access Maternal and Child Health - Global South Gender Equality and Women's Rights
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Contact Information
Physical Address

3551 Moncton Street
Richmond, BC V7E 3A3

Mailing Address

PO Box 30044 Moncton PO
Richmond, BC V7E 0A6

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