To be successful, a non-profit has to combine a strong mission to serve others with a successful business model that ensures success. To that end, a non-profit can never have enough sound financial advice. Fortunately for Water of Life, James provides a wealth of proven financial experience—for us, as well as others. As a successful Financial Advisor, he brings exceptional resources and a strong knowledge base regarding non-profit processes and development, having served with Executive Ministries, on the Carolina First Center for Excellence Advisory Board and Greenville-based American Leprosy Mission. He first learned about Water of Life through the personal testimonies of Sid Tate and others. "God put it on my heart,” James says. Over the years, James has participated in a several mission trips to Liberia and India. His dedication and devotion to Water of Life stems from the fact that he perceives a great need: "The need is greater,” he says. "The basic need for safe drinking water is a foundation for life.”