Bios – World Wide Wells Foundation, Inc.

Kevin Letchworth

Kevin Letchworth began his interest in the water well industry when he was just a teenager who worked during the summer for a local well drilling company. He did everything for the owner from splitting wood to helping on the drill rig. After he graduated from high school, his father and uncle purchased that local well drilling business and he went on to work full time. After twenty years of being immersed in every aspect of the company, Kevin became one of the owners and CEO of this company, N. W. Poole Well & Pump Co., based out of Wendell, NC. Once Kevin and the new owners of the company initially sat down to discuss the future of their business, they decided to give back in some small way using the knowledge they had in the industry and knowing the importance of clean water both here and around the world. This local company where Kevin starts working at 16 then sponsored a well in Kenya, Africa and sent funds for the project. Once the project was complete, Kevin traveled to see it firsthand and met with Pastor James Muteti. When Kevin returned to tell friends and family about the need for water in that area and around the globe and how many people came to the well and were able to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ at the same time, those who heard about it wanted to get involved. It was at this time that Kevin and his wife decided to start a non-profit that their company could continue to contribute to and invite others to join as well. While Kevin serves as CEO of this company, he also serves as a Deacon at his church, a Kids Ministry leader, and a member of the Audio/Visual team, helping weekly with the Livestream of the service. He enjoys traveling and spending time with his family and friends, including frequent trips to Liberty University to watch his son perform with the marching band and wind symphony or weekends with the local high school watching his daughter perform with the high school color guard. He looks forward to returning to Kenya and Peru to the recent sites, as well as anywhere the Lord leads the foundation.

Stephanie Letchworth

Several years ago, there was a speaker that visited Stephanie Letchworth’s home church whose words made quite an impact. He shared about a recent mission trip to Africa where one of the locals asked him how far he had to walk each day to get water. The speaker emphasized how much we take for granted that we have such easy access to clean water whenever we need or want it. Throughout the years to follow that moment, Stephanie did not forget those words and what a difference access to clean water can make in communities around the world, particularly to young girls and women who bear the burden of having this daily duty. Providing the basic need for water to people around the world is a great opportunity to share about the Living Water of Jesus Christ, which is the foundation that World Wide Wells is built upon.

Stephanie graduated from Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC, and is currently one of the owners of N.W. Poole Well & Pump Co. This company provided funds for the first project in Kenya which became the model for wells that were later drilled by World Wide Wells. Stephanie was able to visit Kenya in 2019 and meet community members and drink from the wells drilled by W3F. She serves as the Secretary for the foundation and primarily handles the social media and online presence and various other duties. Stephanie serves in Bethany Baptist Church and is married to co-founder, Kevin Letchworth. They have two teenage children, Carter and Anna. Stephanie enjoys photography and traveling and looks forward to returning to Kenya in the future.

Harry Letchworth

Harry Letchworth was born and raised in Greene County, North Carolina but eventually moved to Wake County when work brought his family here when his children were young. Harry’s involvement with the water well industry goes back several decades as he initially sold drilling equipment and worked his way to later purchase N.W. Poole Well & Pump Co. from Mr. Poole, along with his wife, brother, and sister-in-law. Harry lead the company and grew it from simply well drilling to adding pump installation and water treatment throughout his years as President. In 2016, he retired from the company and is very active in his church, Faith Baptist of Knightdale. He serves World Wide Wells as the Treasurer and provides a wealth of expertise regarding the drilling aspects for all our projects. He has traveled to worksites in both Kenya and Peru where he visited working well locations as well as potential sites. He and his wife, Mary Ann, have been married for almost fifty years and have two adult sons, Kevin and Ryan, as well as three grandchildren. Harry and Mary Ann have traveled the world visiting various countries and numerous states. He enjoys spending time with his family, serving at church, and sharing about World Wide Wells.

Dr. Nicholas M. Muteti

Dr. Nicholas M. Muteti is the Senior Pastor at Forestville Baptist Church and Professor of New Testament Survey at Carolina College of Biblical Studies. A graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Trinity Theological Seminary, American Baptist College, and the University of Phoenix. A Published author of three books. He is married to Joyce Muteti. They have 5 kids Nancy, Debra, Jimmy, Melissa, and Jamie. He loves to spend time with his family during his free time. Dr. Muteti is very proud and happy to be a member of the World Wide Wells Foundation because he loves helping all people and especially the poor needy people. He is humbled to serve all God’s people in guidance by His Word in Proverbs 14:31 which says, He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy. Clean water is a necessity all over the World. W3F has shown so much love and care for needy people! Every Well they Drill has broken me into tears because I grew up in Kenya where water is nowhere to be found! Living without water leave alone clean water is the most painful thing in life! I understand what a community feels like to see and enjoy clean water in their village for the first time in their lives! I truly appreciate Kevin and his family for the vision of providing clean water to all needy people around the World. Glory to God for His Miraculous provisions!

Christian Bonham

Christian Bonham is the Pastor of Bethany Baptist Church (Wendell) where he has served since 2003, first as the Associate and Youth Pastor and now as the Senior Pastor. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Nonprofit Management – Youth and Human Service from Arizona State University and a Master’s of Divinity in Christian Apologetics and Biblical Languages from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to his high school sweetheart Laura and together they have three children – Mckenna, Connor, and Jessalyn. In his free time, he loves spending time with his wife and children, watching movies, trying new restaurants, hanging out with friends, and traveling. He is also a rookie backpacker (so far, he has section-hiked 75+ miles on the Appalachian Trail) and a rookie snorkeler (having snorkeled in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Aruba so far). He has been a part of the W3F Board of Directors since its inception and fully supports their mission to provide free, clean water solutions and planting churches for those most desperate for drinking and Living Water. He loves being a part of bringing drinking water to the world because he knows it increases life expectancy, changes the quality of life, empowers people to create self-sufficient and equitable living systems, makes education more accessible for young women, and provides a clear representation of God’s love in those areas.

James Kamau Muteti

James Kamau Muteti is the pastor of Ilpolosat Baptist Church and a graduate of The Kenya Baptist Theological College. James is married to Jeniffer and they have four kids, Joshua, Caleb, Paul, and Joy. He enjoys reading books and listening to gospel music in his free time. He’s proud to be a board member of w3f because he loves water.

Robert Bonham

Robert Bonham is the Maintenance Superintendent for the City of Raleigh, Water Treatment Division. He completed vocational school through Arizona Builders Alliance where he earned a Journeyman Electrical License. He has worked in water utilities for 18 years where he has performed electrical work and maintenance management for municipal water systems. Robert is married to Laura and they have three sons, Zak, Evan, and Larry. They are members of Bethany Baptist Church in Wendell, NC. Robert and his family enjoy fishing in their free time, and they are passionate about music. Additionally, he and his sons enjoy participating in their church’s music ministry programs. Robert considers it an honor and privilege to be on the board of directors for World Wide Wells. He feels it is humbling to provide safe and clean water to underdeveloped communities where clean water was previously unavailable. He also understands it is life-altering knowing that each gallon of water provided through God’s provision comes with a message of hope in Jesus Christ and gives glory to God.