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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 a community in the Rumphi district of Malawi through sales of Thirsty Planet charity water in The Deep’s cafe and restaurant which will pay for materials to build an Elephant pump.

Catering manager Jean Garton, who selected Thirsty Planet for The Deep, said: “As part of our environmental policy we buy locally-produced or Fairtrade products whenever we can. Not only is Thirsty Planet sourced in Harrogate, it has the added benefit of allowing us to help people who get by with very little. We’re very proud to know our pump will improve the lives of hundreds of people Our visitors are showing a keen interest in Thirsty Planet and we often overhear them discussing the issues it raises.”

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Water Water Everywhere

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.... more...

Posted December 29, 2009 by Wendy thompson

Partnership highly commended at sector awards

Thirsty Planet’s partnership with charity Pump Aid has been highly commended by judges. The bottled water company and charity were shortlisted in the corporate partnership category of the Third Sector Excellence Awards. Although it did not win, judges said the work of Pump Aid and its link with Harrogate-based Thirsty Planet deserved to be recognised.... more...

Posted September 30, 2009 by Wendy thompson

Thirsty Planet hits £1 million

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 through its partnership with Pump Aid. Total donations have recently topped £1 million which will fund a staggering 730 billion litres of clean water in Zimbabwe and Malawi.... more...

Posted September 18, 2009 by Wendy thompson

Third Sector Excellence Awards

The unique partnership between 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...

Posted August 05, 2009 by Wendy thompson

Fairtrade Hackney funds its first Elephant pump

Hackney is the first council in London to fund an Elephant pump in southern rural Africa through buying Thirsty Planet water. The pump is to be constructed in Mthwalo, in Mopho Jere district, Malawi, giving the community access to a constant supply of clean water. ... more...

Posted June 24, 2009 by Wendy thompson

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Chester Zoo has a worldwide reputation for its conservation work with endangered animals such as 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.... more...

Posted June 05, 2009 by Wendy thompson

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