About The MayDay Group

Vision

The MayDay Group is a nonprofit committed to delivering fast, dependable water relief to communities facing acute disasters and to regions with long-term water insecurity.

Mission

When disasters strike, families are often cut off from safe water for days. Every hour without clean water increases the risk of illness, dehydration, and loss of life. The MayDay Group was created to close this last-mile gap, delivering safe water fast when it matters most.

Speed: Deliver safe water within hours, not days.
Modularity & Scale: A flexible five-tier cascade from central hubs to households to individuals.
Local Empowerment: Training and jobs for local teams before, during, and after acute disaster responses to sustain operations long after relief ends.

How it Works

Our cascade system uses five tiers of distribution, ensuring rapid delivery from source to end-user with minimal loss, maximum efficiency, and local empowerment.

Why Distribution-First

Faster to first water – families receive safe water within 72 hours, not weeks or months.

Modular scale — systems expand tier by tier, from central hubs to personal packs.

True last-mile distribution — Water reaches households directly via our vehicle distribution network (trucks and other vehicles), not just city pipes.

Governance & Transparency

The MayDay Group is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, governed by a board of directors and guided by strict accountability standards. We maintain transparent reporting and independent oversight to ensure donor trust and effective use of resources.