This grant will allow the Global Water Centre to more effectively share knowledge and resources with individuals, organisations, and governments which will strengthen their ability to deliver safe water
The Global Water Centre has received two grants worth a total of $499,439 from The Coca-Cola Foundation to support multiple initiatives that will utilise training, technology, and relationships to create sustainable, local solutions for water problems worldwide.
“The Coca-Cola Foundation’s generosity has significantly accelerated the Global Water Centre’s ability, and that of our partners, to help more people have access to safe and reliable drinking water,” said Thomas Johnston, Chief Executive Officer of the Global Water Centre. “This grant will allow the Global Water Centre to more effectively share knowledge and resources with individuals, organisations, and governments that will strengthen their ability to deliver safe water where it is most needed.”
Initially, The Coca-Cola Foundation awarded the Global Water Centre with a grant of $349,939 to provide solar-powered water systems (SPWS) training to government engineers and consultants from the Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation Department in Karnataka, India. GWC’s training method involves equipping master trainers with the skills to train 300 to 500 engineers who will go on to train thousands of their colleagues in SPWS. This will support the government of Karnataka’s ability to achieve its goal of supplying safe water to all 60+ million people in the state.
