Charity bottled water funding clean water for people in Africa Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:16:13 GMT en-gb http://www.nexnet.co.uk/ will.swales@nexnet.co.uk (Will Swales) PHP 5.2.13 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 38.5 million gallons of clean water for some of the poorest people in Africa through sales of Thirsty Planet charity water in The Deep’s cafe and restaurant.    For every bottle of Th... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/389/clean-water-for-malawi--thanks-to-the-deep.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/389/clean-water-for-malawi--thanks-to-the-deep.html Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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 the charity Pump Aid. Total donations have recently topped £1 million which will fund a staggering 730 billion litres of clean water in Zimbabwe and Malawi (see calculation below).  ... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/351/thirsty-planet-raises-1-million-to-provide-clean-water-in-africa.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/351/thirsty-planet-raises-1-million-to-provide-clean-water-in-africa.html Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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. Since March 2007 Thirsty Planet water, which is owned by Harrogate company Waterbrands, has donated a stated amount to its charity partner Pump Aid for every bottle sold. The cash raised fund... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/325/thirsty-planet-and-pump-aid-tie-up-gets-awards-call.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/325/thirsty-planet-and-pump-aid-tie-up-gets-awards-call.html Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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 a contract with leading vending operator Autobar to supply 500ml PET bottles of Thirsty Planet as part of its vending offering in leisure centres one year ago. For every bottle sold a donation of... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/309/liverpool-council-helps-african-communities.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/309/liverpool-council-helps-african-communities.html Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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. Zoo employees and visitors have already paid for 12 simple and cost-effective water pumps to be installed in rural Zimbabwe through the sale of Thirsty Planet bottled water in cafes and refreshment kios... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/288/animal-lovers-help-to-save-lives-of-people-in-africa.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/288/animal-lovers-help-to-save-lives-of-people-in-africa.html Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT   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 sacrifice in their daily life if they had to spend an average of five hours trudging back and forth between home and the nearest water source? There were some surprising answers to the questionnaire - such... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/278/what-if-you-lost-five-hours-from-every-day.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/278/what-if-you-lost-five-hours-from-every-day.html Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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 the installation of easy-to-maintain water pumps that will deliver clean water to more than 200 villages in Zimbabwe and Malawi. The lack of clean water is a major cause of poverty and illness in A... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/264/big-hearted-holidaymakers-give-a-helping-hand-to-africa.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/264/big-hearted-holidaymakers-give-a-helping-hand-to-africa.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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 its charity brand Thirsty Planet in 2007 with the pledge that a donation will be made to Pump Aid for every bottle sold. To date Thirsty Planet has clocked up donations of over £770,000 which ... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/221/thanks-from-zimbabwe-for-gift-of-water.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/221/thanks-from-zimbabwe-for-gift-of-water.html Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT While growth in the bottled water market appears to have come to a halt, the leading charity water brand, Thirsty Planet, is enjoying year-on-year volume sales that have more than trebled (manufacturer’s estimate July 2008). Thirsty Planet, produced by Harrogate-based Waterbrands, is already making an impact with consumers and retailers with its ethical and environmental credentials, and now it’s launching a new pack to help widen distribution into other sectors and attract new, you... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/200/new-pack-from-thirsty-planet-targets-younger-consumers.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/200/new-pack-from-thirsty-planet-targets-younger-consumers.html Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Every parent wants their children to do the best they can at school. And a simple way to give youngsters a head start in the classroom is to make sure they get enough to drink during the school day. Research shows that keeping hydration levels up improves concentration and sharpens the memory.   Thirsty Planet water is now available in a new 330ml bottle, a perfect size for slipping into a lunchbox or school bag. Which means that kids can have a refreshing drink that’... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/140/how-to-do-well-at-school-and-help-dig-a-well-in-africa.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/140/how-to-do-well-at-school-and-help-dig-a-well-in-africa.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT The UK’s best-selling charity water has landed a prestigious new contract that will give it potential new sales of more than 40 million bottles in a year. Thirsty Planet, which is produced by Waterbrands of Harrogate, has been selected by leading low-cost airline easyJet to be sold on all its 157 aircraft which operate to 100 destinations around Europe and North Africa, carrying more than 40 million passengers a year. Every sale of Thirsty Planet guarantees a donation to the charity ... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/131/harrogate-water-company-lands-contract-with-easyjet.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/131/harrogate-water-company-lands-contract-with-easyjet.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT “Life will be much easier” - Zunisha Jane, the one millionth person to benefit from Thirsty Planet’s partnership with Pump Aid. British shoppers have enhanced the lives of ONE MILLION of the poorest people in the world simply by buying Thirsty Planet bottled water. For every sale of Thirsty Planet, a fixed donation goes to the British-based charity, Pump Aid, which installs sustainable and cost-effective water pumps in rural communities in Malawi and Zimbabwe. And in just... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/130/one-millionth-person-benefits-from-thirsty-planet.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/130/one-millionth-person-benefits-from-thirsty-planet.html Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Ethical water brand Thirsty Planet is celebrating after giving one million people in some of the poorest parts of Africa access to clean water for life. The milestone achievement is made all the more remarkable considering the bottled water was only launched in March last year, with the aim of bringing clean water to 10 million people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2015.   Since then, Thirsty Planet – produced by Harrogate-based Waterbrands – has secured a 65 per cent share* of the... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/128/one-year-on-one-million-lives-changed.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/128/one-year-on-one-million-lives-changed.html Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT A Stevenage grocery manager has returned from a dream trip to Africa where he played a hands-on role in improving the lives of villagers. Simon Durent, aged 33, was part of a four-strong team of Asda colleagues that travelled to Malawi earlier this month (2-8 May) to support the pioneering work of ethical water brand Thirsty Planet and its charity partner, Pump Aid.   Millions of people in Malawi don’t have access to clean water, and many have to walk huge distances several times a... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/89/malawi-trip-to-remember-for-steven.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/89/malawi-trip-to-remember-for-steven.html Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT The first year’s success of new ethical water brand Thirsty Planet has led to three quarters of a million people in some of the poorest parts of Africa being given access to clean water for life.  Launched on World Water Day last year, Thirsty Planet’s aim is to bring clean water to 10 million people in sub-Saharan Africa by the year 2015. As World Water Day 2008 approaches (22 March), Thirsty Planet – produced by Harrogate-based Waterbrands – has secured a 65 per c... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/61/bottled-water-business-flush-with-success.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/9/61/bottled-water-business-flush-with-success.html Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT