Drink 1, Give 10
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Volvic
's "Drink 1, Give 10" is a campaign created to bring safe drinking water to children in Africa. For each liter of Volvic bottled water purchased in the U.S. and Canada between April 1 and August 31 in 2008 and 2009, Volvic makes a donation of four cents to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF to provide at least ten liters of clean, safe drinking water to residents in two rural districts of the Benishangul-Gumuz region of western Ethiopia
, where more than half the population lack access to safe water and sanitation facilities.
UNICEF projects funded by Volvic globally are currently providing clean drinking water to thousands of children in Ethiopia
, Niger
and Mali
. Since the program's inception, over $3 million has been donated to support UNICEF's water programs in Africa.
The funds raised through the "Drink 1, Give 10" campaign will not only enable UNICEF to dramatically increase the availability of clean water, but also to fund a fully integrated water and sanitation package, ensuring maximum benefit to the community. Thanks to Volvic's donation over the course of the two-year campaign, thousands of community members will receive water supply, sanitation and hygiene education services in western Ethiopia.
as spokeperson for the "Drink 1, Give 10" campaign to benefit UNICEF in North America. As a mother of two young children, Kim was interested in supporting this initiative from the very first moment she heard about it and was eager to join Volvic in supporting UNICEF.
She is committed to using her voice to help build awareness and ensure the success of the "Drink 1 Give 10" campaign.
Volvic (mineral water)
Volvic is a brand of mineral water. Its source lies just to the north of the Puy de Dôme. The water's distinctive mineral content is due to the nearby volcano which last erupted in 5760 BC....
's "Drink 1, Give 10" is a campaign created to bring safe drinking water to children in Africa. For each liter of Volvic bottled water purchased in the U.S. and Canada between April 1 and August 31 in 2008 and 2009, Volvic makes a donation of four cents to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF to provide at least ten liters of clean, safe drinking water to residents in two rural districts of the Benishangul-Gumuz region of western Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
, where more than half the population lack access to safe water and sanitation facilities.
History
Volvic's partnership with UNICEF began in Germany in 2005, and has since expanded to France in 2006, Japan in 2007, and the U.S. in Canada in 2008.UNICEF projects funded by Volvic globally are currently providing clean drinking water to thousands of children in Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
, Niger
Niger
Niger , officially named the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east...
and Mali
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
. Since the program's inception, over $3 million has been donated to support UNICEF's water programs in Africa.
Impact of "Drink 1, Give 10"
The funds generated through Volvic's "Drink 1, Give 10" campaign in 2008 and 2009 will help UNICEF to improve the health of community members in the Benishangul-Gumuz region of western Ethiopia by increasing access to sustainable water supply through the construction of water supply systems, including the construction and rehabilitation of wells.The funds raised through the "Drink 1, Give 10" campaign will not only enable UNICEF to dramatically increase the availability of clean water, but also to fund a fully integrated water and sanitation package, ensuring maximum benefit to the community. Thanks to Volvic's donation over the course of the two-year campaign, thousands of community members will receive water supply, sanitation and hygiene education services in western Ethiopia.
Kim Raver: The spokeperson
Volvic named actress Kim RaverKim Raver
Kimberly Jayne "Kim" Raver is an American actress.She is best known for her numerous roles on TV: as Kim Zambrano on Third Watch, Audrey Raines on 24, Nico Reilly on Lipstick Jungle, and, most recently, Teddy Altman on Grey's Anatomy.-Personal life:Raver was raised in New York City by her mother,...
as spokeperson for the "Drink 1, Give 10" campaign to benefit UNICEF in North America. As a mother of two young children, Kim was interested in supporting this initiative from the very first moment she heard about it and was eager to join Volvic in supporting UNICEF.
She is committed to using her voice to help build awareness and ensure the success of the "Drink 1 Give 10" campaign.