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Thandiwe Newton, Nadiya Hussain, Dougray Scott, Amanda Mealing, and Lemn Sissay support WaterAid’s call for clean water for people on the climate change frontlines

Stuart Mitchell

WaterAid is inviting the public to join celebrities, climate activists, and politicians in urging the UK Government to help vulnerable communities get a reliable source of water, so they can protect themselves from the destructive effects of climate change.   Actors Thandiwe Newton, Dougray Scott, and Amanda Mealing, TV chefs Nadiya Hussain and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, author Lemn Sissay, Malian band Songhoy Blues, film director Shekhar Kapur, actor and director Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, tennis star Heather Watson, and climate activist Cel Spellman, are among those who have signed WaterAid’s open letter, which highlights…

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Reasons to Swim: WaterAid’s celebrates the power of water with captivating new gallery

Stuart Mitchell

Providing purpose, friendships and surviving the pandemic are among the many reasons behind taking a dip in the UK’s iconic outdoor swimming spots, as revealed in WaterAid’s new photo gallery celebrating the power of water. Reasons to Swim reveals intimate portraits and stories of people from across the UK who are drawn to the cold waters in various outdoor swimming locations, including North Sands Beach in Devon, London Fields Lido, and the West Reservoir Centre. The unique series was created by London-based photographer Nikki McClarron. With a continued fascination in…

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HEINEKEN Africa Foundation and WaterAid renew partnership after reaching 30 million people in fight against Covid-19

Stuart Mitchell

HEINEKEN Africa Foundation and WaterAid have renewed their partnership after bringing clean water and good hygiene to 30 million people across Nigeria, South Africa, Rwanda, and Mozambique, helping communities protect themselves from the spread of infectious diseases like coronavirus.   Last year the Foundation, which has been supporting water and health projects since 2007, donated more than £1 million (€1.2 million) to the international charity to support its emergency response work to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 in vulnerable communities in sub-Saharan Africa. The Foundation has now renewed its commitment to WaterAid by donating a further £1.4 million (€1.6 million) and extending its support to WaterAid’s work in Ethiopia.   Frequent…

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Employees At Liberty Specialty Markets Set New Guinness World Records™ Title In Support Of Wateraid

Stuart Mitchell

Employees at insurer Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, have set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the largest online video chain passing a water bottle. The new world record was officially confirmed by Guinness World Records on 7 June and raised a total of £1,500 for WaterAid. 709 global LSM staff took part by filming themselves virtually handing over a bottle of water from one to another. The footage was then combined into a single film. The previous world record was 464 people.  The…

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WaterAid installs striking giant hourglass by the Thames to highlight the fact that every second, another person is forced into water scarcity

Stuart Mitchell

International charity WaterAid has created a thought-provoking installation on the bank of the Thames to highlight how climate change is threatening drinking water supplies around the world.  The arresting 3.5-metre high hourglass in Potters Field in London is drawing attention to the shocking fact that every second, one more person around the world is forced into water scarcity, where water access could be limited due to increased demand.   The striking scene comes ahead of todays G7 Finance Ministers meeting  followed by the G7 Leaders’ Summit in June, where WaterAid will be calling for the UK Government to push for more support to help…

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