Thirsty Planet Water
Thirsty Planet
is a brand of bottled water whose sole purpose is to raise money
for the provision of clean water in Africa. Over a billion people
in developing countries still cannot access clean drinking water,
while in the west, clean drinking water is taken for granted.
Thirsty Planet water is dedicated to bringing clean water to
millions of people in sub Saharan Africa. Thirsty Planet works
exclusively with Pump Aid, a UK charity with 12 years experience in
delivering sustainable and cost effective solutions to provide
clean water to impoverished communities.
The donations from sales of Thirsty Planet water allows Pump Aid to
provide whole communities with clean water.
When you buy a bottle of Thirsty Planet water from an Autobar
operated vending machine, you are helping to provide clean water to
those in need. Thirsty Planet is currently funding a new pump every
6 hours.
Autobar was recently presented with a Certificate of Support from Pump
Aid in recognition of their sales of Thirsty Planet
water. Autobar have raised over £20,000 for the cause, which has
enabled 97 Elephant Pumps to be installed in Malawi and
Zimbabwe.
Autobar and Thirsty Planet, working together to provide fresh water
to those in need.
Elephant pumps greatly improve the quality of life in impoverished
areas of Africa, by providing clean water to the local
community.
Elephant
Pumps
Elephant Pumps are very simple to
construct and material costs are low. On average, they supply
around 500 people with at least 20 litres of clean water per
day.
Due to their simplicity, Elephant Pumps can be sited virtually
anywhere in Africa. They are quick and efficient, being capable of
extracting a litre of water every second. They are designed to be
self-cleaning so they do not clog up, and because excess water is
diverted to storage tanks or vegetable gardens, hardly any water is
wasted – essential during the long dry seasons.
Elephant Pumps are also very environmentally-friendly as they are
operated by hand or foot.