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Islandus Fountain of Youth launched on World Water Day 2010

3/9/2010 10:17:51 PM

With a pledge to raise more than 1 million EURO to bring water to people in developing nations, the Islandus Fountain of Youth water is launched on World Water Day at the 2010 Food & Drink Expo 20-24 March.

Food and Drink Expo With a pledge to raise more than 1 million EURO to bring water to people in developing nations, the Islandus Fountain of Youth water is launched on World Water Day 2010 the 22 March 2010 at the 2010 Food & Drink Expo taking place in the NEC Birmingham UK 21-24 March.

More information:
http://www.foodanddrinkexpo.co.uk
Se Islandus in Hall 4 Stand No. Y185

More than 42000 deaths occure every week from unsafe water

Unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation cause 80% of all sickness and disease, and kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. Many people in the developing world, usually women and children, walk more than three hours every day to fetch water that is likely to make them sick. Those hours are crucial, preventing many from working or attending school. Additionally, collecting water puts them at greater risk of sexual harassment and assault. Children are especially vulnerable to the consequences of unsafe water. Of the 42,000 deaths that occur every week from unsafe water and a lack of basic sanitation, 90% are children under 5 years old.

More about World Water Day 2010:
http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday/flashindex.html