Around 780 million people in the world lack access to safe drinking water right now. Every 20 seconds, a child dies as a result of poor sanitation.

Knowing these tragic facts, a group of Maltese people wanted to make a difference. That’s why in 2013, Contribute Water was founded as Malta’s first charity water dedicated to help people get access to clean water and proper sanitation in Africa.

“Our basic belief is that it is possible to run a business whilst at the same time helping others. The concept is really simple; for every bottle being purchased, part of the revenue will go to charity, it’s as easy as that! When buying Contribute Water, you can quench your thirst and do something good for others at the same time,” the group told Lovin Malta.

And five years since launching, they’ve already achieved results.

“Contribute is cooperating with the charity organisation Pump Aid and have so far implemented 3 water pump projects, helping thousands of people in Malawi,” the group said. 

“Not only will access to clean water make these peoples’ lives better, it will also help the community to develop and kids can go to school, things that we take for granted,” they said.

The group has donated over €15,000 to charity since 2013, and the number is rising every month. 

In getting the word out, Contribute recently announced that Eurovision singer Christabelle Borg and chef and entrepreneur Daniel Grech are the latest ambassadors for Contribute Water.

Chef Daniel Grech, the man behind Shoreditch and Pit Stop, said that he just had to get involved as soon as he heard about the project.

“Honestly, it touched me,” Daniel told Lovin Malta. “I was in a shop when I saw the bottle for the first time, and I wanted to be involved, I wanted to help get the word out. I am now an ambassador for the company, and my aim is to make as many outlets as possible interested so people can buy from as many outlets as possible. “

“My idea is simple: even one person can make a change, let alone all of us together,” he said.

Contribute Water can currently be found in lots of places all over the island, including Zion, Shoreditch, Pure, Amigos, Maypole shops or Convenience Stores, but the team hope that 2018 will be the year they rope in more companies and outlets to join them in their charitable cause. 

If you are a company owner or a private person who wants to get involved or is interested in stocking Contribute Water for your shop, stock it in your conference rooms, or sell it in your kiosk/bar/restaurant, you can contact Contribute Water by calling on 79988987 or via their social media or email.

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Johnathan Cilia

Johnathan is an award-winning Maltese journalist interested in social justice, politics, minority issues, music and food. Follow him at @supreofficialmt on Instagram, and send him news, food and music stories at [email protected]