Our Story

Started in Minnesota by two immigrants who endured the water crisis, Didómi is a social enterprise that uses funds generated from water bottle sales to combat the water crisis. 

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Co-Founders

Lamah Bility

Co-Founder & CEO

Lamah Bility, an immigrant from Liberia, has experienced the water crisis firsthand. Growing up in Liberia was challenging; every morning before school, Lamah would walk nearly 3 miles to fetch water for his family to bathe, cook, and eat, repeating the same task after school.


In 2008, Lamah came to the United States, reuniting with his father who had won the Diversity Visa Lottery in 2000 when Lamah was only 2 years old.


Today, Lamah is driven to make a positive impact on his community and the world. He currently serves as an Impact Advisor to Lift Up, a City of Saint Paul Neighborhood STARS Board Member, and the President of the BGCTC Alumni Association. 


Lamah splits his time and passion between Didomi and as a Non-profit Manager at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities , where he works closely with teens on advocacy, helping alumni in the workforce, and manage BGCTC Scholarship program. 



Michael Negussie

Michael Negussie is a visionary artist and scholar hailing from Ethiopia. After immigrating to the U.S. in 2002, he has passionately channeled his global perspective and unique experiences into empowering young people around the world to realize their potential. He envisions a world in which youth across Ethiopia and the world aren’t burdened by a lack of basic resources - like clean water. His belief in the power of one individual to be a catalyst of global change drives his work at Didomi. 

Anaa Jibicho

Co-Founder

Anaa Jibicho, a refugee from Ethiopia, endured the tragic loss of two siblings to water-borne illnesses and suffered from a water-related disease himself. He immigrated to the United States in 2007, finding a new home in Minnesota.


His commitment to his community and education has led to many recognitions, including National Midwest Regional Youth of the Year, Gates Scholar, and Dell Scholar. He was also recognized as one of Minnesota's 25 Under 25 for his work with Didomi in making a global difference.


Anaa graduated from Pomona College with a bachelor's degree in Economics. As of 2024, he has transitioned out of his role with Didomi and is now a Consultant with Bain & Company. Anaa’s dedication to Didomi’s mission and passion for helping others will forever be entrenched in Didomi’s story.


Brian Bishop

Brian Bishop is an artist, community leader, and social entrepreneur born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico by and for the community. As the recipient of the Albuquerque Youth Volunteer of the Year award in 2018 he has a passion for making the world a better place for those in the global family. With Didómi his mission is to bring together that family to unite over and amplify the stories of triumph and the water crisis through bottles designs and visual narratives.


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