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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
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
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
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.”
Vision
WATER AND FOOD FOR ALL
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
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
ApplicantsWAF short-lists 20 innovative and sustainable water and food projects and nominate 4 or 5
Maria Pacheco
Kiej de los Bosques
Applicants
Greening the desert
criteria•Innovativeness•Sustainability•Local ownership/Empowerment
•Replicable•Actual or potential impact
Water & Food Award
Simplicity
Recognisable
Beauty
Less is more
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
Join those who are already helping
Global CSR
WE CAN DO IT !!!