Partnership for clean drinking water
Georg Fischer AG and Caritas Switzerland are expanding their partnership in the field of drinking water supply.
Caritas Switzerland and the Georg Fischer Corporation (GF) are continuing their partnership in the area of drinking water supply for another four years. GF's Clean Water Foundation is once again providing a contribution of one million Swiss francs for this purpose.
For the tenth anniversary of its Clean Water Foundation In 2012, GF agreed to cooperate with Caritas Switzerland in the area of drinking water supply. Thanks to this partnership, more than 40,000 people worldwide have benefited from a sustainably improved drinking water supply to date. This successful partnership is now being continued. GF is again providing Caritas with one million francs for the implementation of drinking water projects.
"The supply of clean drinking water is one of the major global challenges. As a specialist in water supply, we know well how important clean water is. We are therefore very pleased that together with Caritas we can contribute to making this valuable resource available to those who need it most. Caritas is a reliable partner that guarantees the sustainability of our projects and the efficient use of funds. We greatly appreciate this collaboration," says Yves Serra, CEO of GF.
Hugo Fasel, Director of Caritas Switzerland, describes the renewal of the close partnership with GF as a milestone: "Access to clean drinking water remains a crucial area of work in the fight against global poverty. That is why we are pleased about the continuation of this partnership. As a company, GF is thus sending an important signal for sustainable development cooperation."
As part of the partnership, GF and Caritas Switzerland envisage a continued close exchange of information between experts. The GF Piping Systems division, which is active in over 100 countries, will continue to provide Caritas with know-how and expertise in water treatment and distribution. The primary focus here is on how innovative methods and locally available technologies can be used to noticeably improve the quality of available drinking water.
