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14th Dec 2009
Clean water for Malawi thanks to The Deep
They know a thing or two about water at The Deep, Hull’s award-winning aquarium. They use 2.5 million gallons of the wet stuff in recreating the world’s oceans which are home to 3,500 fish including stunning sharks and rays.  And now staff and visitors have helped to provide 3... more...

15th Sep 2009
Thirsty Planet raises £1 million to provide clean water in Africa
Enough water to fill Kielder Water, the UK’s biggest reservoir, three and a half times over is the gift Thirsty Planet bottled water is making to some of the poorest people in southern Africa. Since its launch in March 2007, every bottle of Thirsty Planet sold has generated a donation for... more...

31st Jul 2009
Thirsty Planet and Pump Aid tie-up gets awards call
The unique partnership between bottled water Thirsty Planet and the charity Pump Aid has earned them a coveted place on the shortlist of the Third Sector Excellence Awards. The awards recognise outstanding work by registered charities, not-for-profits, social enterprises and campaigning groups.... more...

27th May 2009
Liverpool council helps African communities
Liverpool City Council’s decision to stock Thirsty Planet bottled water in vending machines in all of its 15 leisure centres has benefited 20 rural communities in Malawi and Zimbabwe which now have a constant supply of clean and disease-free water for the first time.  The council signed ... more...

11th May 2009
Animal lovers help to save lives of people in Africa
Chester Zoo has a worldwide reputation for its conservation work with endangered animals like the black rhino from Africa. And now it is also helping people in some of the poorest countries in Africa who are dying unnecessarily simply because they do not have access to clean drinking water. Zo... more...

6th Apr 2009
What if you lost five hours from every day?
  To mark World Water Day, Thirsty Planet asked its e-newsletter readers how they would cope if the taps ran dry and they had to go out and find all the water for their household’s needs, as many millions of women in parts of Africa are forced to do every day. What would they sacrif... more...

19th Feb 2009
Big-hearted holidaymakers give a helping hand to Africa
Customers of leading holiday companies Thomson and First Choice, which operate from 18 regional airports in the UK, have helped give a better life to people living in the poorest communities in Africa. In 12 months they’ve raised more than £51,000 which will fund well-digging and th... more...

1st Jan 2009
Thanks from Zimbabwe for gift of water
A million thank-yous from Zimbabwe have been delivered to the Waterbrands bottling plant in Harrogate by Diana Maunze. Diana is programme officer with the charity Pump Aid which works in Zimbabwe and Malawi giving rural communities access to clean water and sanitation. Waterbrands launched... more...