ONE Water (profits fund clean water projects)
Although it’s safe in England to drink tap water, many people choose to buy bottled or canned water brands. Yet access to clean drinking water is not a reality for everyone.
Despite water being (along with air) one of our essentials, millions of people worldwide lack access to clean safe water, and 3 million people die each year from waterborne diseases (most are children under 5 years old).
One Water, a canned water brand (still or sparkling), set out to change that with a simple, heart-warming idea: use the profits to fund clean water projects. Sold in Co-op and many other shops nationwide.
Before recycling, remove lids pop ring-pulls back over holes (then pinch tops shut), to stop wildlife getting trapped. Set up a recycling program to raise money for your community!
Buying a can of One Water does more than quench thirst. Each bottle sold funds programs that bring clean and safe water to people in need.
These projects include building wells, fixing local water pumps and setting up water tanks in villages where drinking water is hard to find.
In 2003 (on the same day that Saddam Hussain was found hiding in a bunker) the founder of One Water had just returned from 2 years travelling around the world (which included a spate without safe clean water thanks to Hurricane Mitch in Honduras).
He opened the newspaper to find a photograph of a young girl in Nairobi. She was sitting next to a tap – that was padlocked.
So far his foundation has raised over £30 million, helping to bring clean safe water to over 5 million people.
Monies raised from buying One Water mostly focus on work in 4 countries:
- Ghana
- Malawi
- Kenya
- Rwanda
Projects helped so far include a whole village receiving clean safe water in Malawi (where almost half the country has no access to clean water and 25% of people have no access to clean toilets).
How much water should we drink?
The average adult needs around 1.2 litres per day (more in hot weather or after vomiting or diarrhoea). That’s around six 200ml glasses. So drink two glasses when you wake up, two more before lunch, and two before dinner. Add more per glass of wine, beer, tea, coffee or cola.
Wash and rinse pet bowls daily. Don’t let pets drink sparkling water, nor guzzle water after runs or car trips (to prevent bloat). Don’t let pets drink from puddles, due to bacteria, oil and antifreeze. For outdoor pets, ensure drip-feed bottles are not blocked or frozen in winter.
