JOHANNESBURG, 25 MARCH 2024 – Just a Drop and voco Johannesburg Rosebank form partnership for ‘Water for All’ pilot
• As part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, voco Johannesburg Rosebank and 4 other international voco hotels will pilot the initiative, which allows guests to donate money to fund safe water and sanitation projects.
• The pilot launched on 11th March 2024.
Just a Drop is partnering with IHG Hotels & Resorts to support safe water projects around the world. The ‘Water for All’ initiative will initially be piloted in voco Johannesburg Rosebank, South Africa and four other international voco hotels.
This partnership aligns with voco hotels’ sustainability mantra, ‘step by step’, and their provision of complimentary filtered water in hotel guestrooms. voco Johannesburg Rosebank will donate a portion of the proceeds made from filtered water sales at the hotel front desk.
Just a Drop will use voco Johannesburg Rosebank’s donations to fund their project at Kawala Primary School in Kenya, where children will be supported with a rainwater harvesting tank, handwashing stations, and comprehensive hygiene training.
Jessica Redinger, General Manager at voco Johannesburg Rosebank, commented: “At voco Johannesburg Rosebank, we understand that making a positive impact goes hand-in-hand with delivering exceptional guest experiences. Community support is central to our values, and we recognise that our guests share our commitment to responsible travel. We’re always looking for new ways to innovate, and our partnership with Just a Drop is a fantastic opportunity to do just that. We’re proud to help bring positive change to Kawala Primary School in Kenya and look forward to the benefits this project will bring.”
Just a Drop’s Founder and Chair, Fiona Jeffery OBE, said: “The Just a Drop team is absolutely thrilled to be working with IHG Hotels & Resorts and voco hotels on this initiative which has so much potential for good and will be truly transformational in its provision of safe water to local communities. This partnership presents an opportunity for both organisations, and their teams, to work together to create real positive impact from ‘Water for All’.
“Across the world, a child dies every 2 minutes from dirty water, so the impact that ‘Water for All’ will have cannot be understated, and we look forward to sharing the results from the programme very soon. We can’t wait to see this initiative rolled out across voco properties in the UK, Singapore, South Africa, and Australia.”
The project supports IHG’s Journey to Tomorrow commitments to improve the lives of 30 million by 2030, and to ensure adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) conditions in operating communities.
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