Digging deep to provide water and investment opportunities in developing countries

A child dies every 20 seconds in the developing world from diseases related to drinking dirty water. In a part of the world where safe, clean water is something we all take for granted – to the extent that we waste millions of gallons of it every day -  it seems almost unimaginable that so many lives and so much potential are lost in this way.  The real tragedy is that simple, practical and relatively cheap solutions to the problem exist. This is why Auditel has chosen to support the charities Turn on the Tap and Five Talents UK, both of which aim to invest in developing countries to provide resources that empower people to help themselves and break the cycle of poverty, ill-health and dependence. Turn on the Tap focuses on water projects, not just providing wells, boreholes and filters but also training communities to maintain and monitor their water supply in the long term. Five Talents UK is a microfinance initiative that aims to break the cycle of poverty by creating jobs through the provision of training and small business loans.  These loans start from as little as £20, each one helping not just the entrepreneur, but their family, their employees and their community.

Through a raffle and auction at our recent National Conference our consultants have raised £2,200 for these two very worthwhile organisations and we’d like to thank everybody who bought a ticket and donated a prize for their support. It’s much appreciated.