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Together we can make a difference The Humanitarian Water & Food Award 2010

Waf Presentation020310 Amb Event 2

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Presentation given by WAF chairperson Tina Lindgreen at Ambassador event

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Together we can make a difference

The Humanitarian Water & Food Award 2010

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WHO WE ARE

• Volunteer association founded 2008

• Based in Denmark, Copenhagen

• Committed professionals with a wide range of skills giving what we do best

Find out more www.waterandfoodaward.org

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PurposeTo raise funds to give an award to sustainable solutions

Solutions that empower people to provide water and food for themselves

So that they will foster dignity and prosperity in their communities

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RECOGNITIONEuropean Climate & Energy Commisionary, Connie Hedegaard“I am pleased to see that The Humanitarian Water & Food Award works for furthering Corporate Social Responsibility and the collaboration between business life and humanitarian organisations”

Former Danish Development Minister, Ulla Toernes: “Denmark is internationally at the forefront. The Award goes hand-in-hand with the government’s efforts. So I want to say best foot forward and I hope that it will be a yearly event.”

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Vision

WATER AND FOOD FOR ALL

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Our mission– To publish a prestigious award securing

basic human rights (water and food)

– Provide corporate sponsors with a CSR platform (or strengthen existing platform)

– Bring attention to the billion+ people without clean water and food

– Support sustainable water and food initiatives that proves long-term impact

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IN SHORT• WAF brings attention to sustainable solutions

• WAF builds a bridge between NGO’s and corporations.

• WAF receives gifts and sponsorships of money and services

• WAF offers a Corporate Social Responsibility platform

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ApplicantsWAF short-lists 20 innovative and sustainable water and food projects and nominate 4 or 5

Maria Pacheco

Kiej de los Bosques

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Applicants

Greening the desert

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criteria•Innovativeness•Sustainability•Local ownership/Empowerment

•Replicable•Actual or potential impact

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Water & Food Award

Simplicity

Recognisable

Beauty

Less is more

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A Corporate Social Responsibility Platform

• Donate via sponsorships, pro bono services• WAF-your CSR project• Invite your customers to a prestigious Award Event• Keep your staff informed and involved• Take the opportunity to give back - with dignity

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Join those who are already helping

Global CSR

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WE CAN DO IT !!!