WILMINGTON, Del., May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE:
DD), a global science and innovation leader, today announced a
partnership with charity: water to help prevent the spread of
COVID-19 in vulnerable communities through the deployment of
hand-washing stations, hygiene and sanitation training and
community health messaging. DuPont is the first brand
partner to contribute to charity: water's special COVID-19
Relief Fund, launched today on Giving Tuesday Now — a global
day of giving and unity for COVID-19 response efforts.
Currently, more than 785 million people around the world live
without access to clean water, and more than 3 billion lack basic
access to a handwashing facility. Sub-Saharan Africa is
significantly vulnerable, where 75 percent of its population lack
access to said facilities.
Without strong healthcare systems to rely on, prevention is
absolutely critical to protecting people in developing countries
from COVID-19. charity: water's local partners are experts in
handwashing, hygiene, and teaching people how to protect themselves
from disease. Now, they are urgently scaling their efforts to
combat the spread of COVID-19 in the regions they serve.
The COVID-19 Relief Fund, which will direct 100 percent of
donations to local needs, will expand charity: water's work to
bring vital resources to vulnerable communities, including
handwashing stations, hygiene and sanitation training, community
health messages, and personal protective equipment for Water
Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) frontline workers.
"We believe in the work that charity: water and their local
partners are doing, both during this pandemic and beyond, to help
mitigate the spread of the virus, as well as increase access to
clean, safe drinking water for people and communities around the
world," said Alexa Dembek, DuPont's
Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer. "Clean water is one of
the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals that we're focused on and
we're pleased to support charity: water in their efforts and look
for opportunities where our expertise in this area can further this
shared purpose."
DuPont, a leader in water purification and separation
technology, is charity: water's first brand partner in the
water sector—with plans for additional collaboration toward the
goal of increasing access to clean, safe water worldwide.
"We are proud to be charity: water's first brand partner in the
water technology sector and look forward to working together to
help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and address water
accessibility," said HP Nanda, Global Vice President & General
Manager, DuPont Water Solutions. "Our shared purpose is even
more important during this global pandemic as the world needs
abundant, clean, safe water flowing to communities to reduce the
spread of this virus, promote recovery, and maintain health."
DuPont is encouraging others to support the fund, including its
employees and other companies in the global clean water sector.
Throughout May, DuPont will invite participants of its online
training webinars and Water Academy to support the
effort.
#GivingTuesdayNow, is a new global day of giving and unity as an
emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by
COVID-19.
For additional information and to make a donation, please
visit http://www.charitywater.org/dupont
About charity: water
charity: water is a nonprofit on
a mission to bring clean, safe drinking water to every single
person on the planet. Here at charity: water, there are a few
things that make us different: 100% of public donations fund clean
water projects, we prove every project we build, and we work with
strong local partners to build and maintain projects.
About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation
leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions
that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees
apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their
best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets
including electronics, transportation, construction, water, health
and wellness, food and worker safety. More information can be found
at www.dupont.com.
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