Category: Press Release

WHA & Just A Drop CSR Award Nomination and 6th Borehole

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The WHA is delighted to announce that our Charity Just a Drop, has nominated the WHA for the Corporate Social Responsibility Project of the Year at the prestigious Charity Times Awards and we have been shortlisted for the award, amongst some very well known organisations!

This recognition is really testament to the fantastic support and dedication from WHA and its Members over the last few years. Over 1,200 people across Zambia can now access safe clean water which has transformed their lives! We are over the moon that our partnership with Just a Drop is being given this recognition!

If you would like to see the full shortlist you can do so here.

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on the 9th September at the Marriott in Grosvenor Square.

We can also announce that the go ahead has been given for our 6th borehole in Zambia.  This will be in the Machilika Community, where 280 people will benefit from safe, clean water – transforming their lives.   Machilika is only about an hour’s drive away from the other communities WHA Members have supported – so it is enabling the area to develop hugely and is having a big societal impact.

 

During the summer, Just a Drop will begin to mobilise the community and ensure that the bylaws are in place between the community, the local government, the village leaders, and the Water User Committee.

The Community will then be trained in finance and borehole maintenance, involving:

  • How water sources become contaminated from point source to consumption
  • Variety of ways to prevent contamination
  • Practice water disinfection
  • Personal and environmental hygiene
  • Preparation of tip tap
  • Building of a pit-latrine

In September, in the dry season so that the borehole never runs dry, the drilling of the borehole will start – around 55m to hit water.

Our thanks to all those WHA Members who have made this possible.  We continue to raise funds through Just Giving and of course will be holding our long awaited Charity Auction on Thursday 17th March 2022 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Milton Keynes during our annual event.

Facing the Challenges of Hydration Provision

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Slowly and tentatively the UK workforce returns to the workplace.  The way we conduct ourselves in our everyday lives will undoubtedly have changed.  Understandably hygiene and safety remain high on the priority list for both employer and employee.

See the WHA advertorial on page 17 in Premises & Facilities Management publication (PFM) on why those in facilities management should always use a WHA Member for hydration provision.

 

WHA reaches out to FMs

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When FMs are looking for hydration solutions for their customers it may be difficult to distinguish between all the various companies and offerings in the marketplace.   That’s where the Water-Dispenser and Hydration Association (WHA) comes in.    The WHA treats safety as its highest priority and is the body that oversees its Members to ensure continued and sustainable standards.  So what’s in it for FMs? – especially during and beyond the Covid-19 pandemic.

Using a WHA Member gives peace of mind; just as you would only use approved suppliers to fit electrical and gas appliances, you need to ensure that your water dispenser provider is a professional too – and you can do this by using a WHA Member.

WHA Members must follow the highest standards in safety and hygiene.  They are audited annually to standards that are regularly reviewed and revised to ensure that regulatory obligations are met, and often exceeded.

To read more about how WHA Members stand out from the crowd read the full article on page 14 of Premises & facilities management.