Over the past year our partner @WaterAid has been working with the district government of Bugesera, Rwanda on a project that aims to provide 46,845 people in the communities of Mwogo and Juru with Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) by 2025. We are delighted to announce that we will be supporting this project as it moves into it’s second year.
Mother of seven Safiya has to walk for hours everyday to collect water for her family. Once our project in Berbere, Ethiopia is complete, they will have access to water from a permanent, safe and reliable source.
We are delighted to announce that Frugalpac, the creators of the innovative Frugal Cup, have launched an exclusive Project Waterfall cup. To support with Project Waterfall’s work bringing clean drinking water to coffee growing communities, the UK-based business will be donating 1p from every cup purchased to the cause.
This year Project Waterfall’s flagship campaign UK Coffee Week is raising funds for WaterAid’s Accelerating Access project in rural Rwanda which it started funding in the second year of the three-year project. It aims to reach 46,845 people in the communities of Mwogo and Juru regions with Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) by 2025. This is with Rwanda's water utility (WASAC), implementing partner COFORWA, and the local community to ensure sustainability and longevity of the project.
The Bugesera Race for Hygiene is an annual road race organized by the district and stakeholders that helps promote messages of good hygiene practices. This year, WaterAid promoted their hygiene campaign and reached 100,000 people with topics including handwashing, personal hygiene, and improvement of household toilets.
Access to clean water and sanitation has many benefits, but perhaps the most obvious and the one that we emphasize most is the impact accessibility has on health. 1.6 million people every year die from water-related diseases, and by increasing access to clean water and providing education around hygiene, we are working to help positively change as many lives as we can. These are two stories from individuals in the health care sector in Rwanda that share the impact the accelerating access project in Rwanda has had on health.
Over the past year our partner @WaterAid has been working with the district government of Bugesera, Rwanda on a project that aims to provide 46,845 people in the communities of Mwogo and Juru with Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) by 2025. We are delighted to announce that we will be supporting this project as it moves into it’s second year.
Through Project WISE (WASH in Schools for Everyone), our delivery partner Splash aims to transform WASH conditions at 100% of public schools in four cities in Ethiopia, serving one million children and providing an affordable, proven and replicable model for national coverage for all schools and all students. The first city in the program is Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia – and we’re delighted to be working with them to transform WASH solutions in six schools across the capital.
‘Water for Peace’ is the theme for World Water Day 2024, and it's imperative to recognise the pivotal role water plays in shaping peace and conflict worldwide. In a world where over 3 billion people depend on water that crosses national borders, the need for cooperation and equitable access has never been more pressing.
The theme for 2024’s International Women’s Day is Inspire Inclusion, in particular the promotion of diversity in leadership and decision-making positions. In the pursuit of gender equality and women's empowerment, access to clean water and sanitation (WASH) emerges as a critical factor, impacting not only the health and well-being of women but also their ability to participate in decision-making processes.
On Wednesday 22 March we celebrate World Water Day. Every year, this date marks a global reflection on the importance of fresh and sustainable water - a source of life which 771 million people still don’t have access to. It’s a day for us all to take part in bringing the water crisis to a permanent end.
This year, hundreds of baristas, workplaces and coffee lovers will be taking part in our new event, The Big Water Walk, which aims to raise awareness for the communities that have to walk for hours every day to collect their water.
Supporters will set off at 11am and follow a 5K, 10K or 15K route along the Thames carrying as much weight as they can to walk in solidarity with the women and children who have to carry heavy jerry cans full of water on a daily basis. Teams from Google, 640 East, Ikawa, Allegra, Social Pantry, RIG, Doppio & Future Self will be taking part, along with coffee professionals, local schools and coffee lovers.
Businesses and schools across the UK will be taking part in The Big Water Walk by organising their own walks in their local communities. Barista & Co. & 92 Degrees Coffee have collaborated with us on official walks in Bournemouth and Liverpool respectively. Other companies taking part by organising a local walk include BRITA, Stokes, UCC Coffee & Union.
To get involved and support the campaign visit www.justgiving.com/campaign/TheBigWaterWalk
This blog series will delve into the culture of coffee in each of the countries we work in. As Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee and where we completed our most recent project, let's start there.
