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We are all aware that our actions have an impact on our environment and on others. Despite this, it is often difficult to make up our minds about taking action to reduce our footprint. But, there is good news! More and more of us want to do something that counts. And that's a good thing!

For example, let us look at landfills worldwide. The extraordinary accumulation of waste has an impact on the environment and water resources: our excessive generation of waste causes dangerous toxic fumes to infiltrate groundwater, which in turn pollutes drinking water sources. This is why we encourage you to do your part to reduce the amount of waste produced by banning overpackaging from your life!

Doing your part could not be simpler. Consume products that are not individually wrapped, such as yoghurt or various drinks you buy at the supermarket. Another good initiative is to avoid buying fruits and vegetables packaged on a styrofoam tray or wrapped in unnecessary packaging.

Come on, let's take action!

Last spring, ONE DROP launched a brand-new water-access and management project in Burkina Faso. The initiative has been going well since. As part of this project, ONE DROP will be working with five communities in the Cascades and Hauts-Bassins regions, located in the southwestern part of this country in Sahelian Africa.
 
"With this project, ONE DROP is entering a new part of the world. We have never been to Africa until now. We are very pleased to be helping provide better access to water in West Africa, a region facing major challenges," said Danielle Valiquette, Director of International Cooperation and Development.

The water-access components of the project will focus mainly on protection and rehabilitation of the resource. "Industrial overexploitation of the region has reduced the number of water sources accessible to the population. Only two such sources remain. Unfortunately, they are contaminated due to the lack of sound resource management," continued Ms. Valiquette. To give communities access to safe water, drilling new wells will form the core of ONE DROP's action.

In this part of the world, water supply is centrally dependent on the dedication of women, who often walk several hours every day to bring this invaluable resource home. The newly drilled wells will therefore become strategic community resources, capable of providing water to up to 500 people. Their nearby location will also save women several hours per day that they will be able to spend on numerous other family responsibilities, on educating children or perhaps even on activities that will generate income for the family. 

ONE DROP’s Project Burkina Faso was rendered possible thanks to the financial support of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. 

The second London edition of LA SOIRÉE ONE DROP, a benefit event in support of access to water for all, was held on October 12, 2012. Presented by the firm Lombard Odier, the event brought together over 500 guests. LA SOIRÉE was another great success, raising more than ₤220,000.
ONE DROP also relied on the generosity of the Cirque du Soleil^TM and many other partners that contributed to the event’s success: Gianni Kovačević, Adnani, Air Canada, Gaucho, Neige, Bombay Sapphire, Grey Goose, Leblon, Moët & Chandon, NKN, as well as all the volunteers.

CYCL O^TM, the nomadic installation about the journey of water created by ONE DROP, will be presented at the Interpretation Centre d'interprétation de l'eau de Laval (C.I.EAU) from November 7 to March 15, 2013. In two minutes, the bilingual interactive installation explains the water cycle through space and time, and invites young and old to take action to protect this vital resource. On tour since 2010 and made ​​possible by a financial contribution from RBC Blue Water Project^®, CYCL O has been seen by over 250,000 people in Canada and the United States before stopping to C.I.EAU.

ONE DROP is proud to announce it will be joining forces with the Maharaja Life Foundation who has committed to contribute financially to ONE DROP in order to implement innovative and integrated water-access projects in India. Maharaja Life Foundation, launched this evening in London, UK, by its founder Tarun Mahrotri, is a registered grant-making charity aiming to counter the tribulations of poverty in India in a variety of ways, with an initial focus on access to safe water.