Clean water charity Just a Drop is appealing to the meetings and events industry to raise funds to supply clean safe water to Haiti following the recent disaster.
As emergency relief agencies continue to get the essential supplies through that are needed in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, Just a Drop is calling for donations to provide ongoing support for villages and communities.
Following the natural disaster, thousands of people have died without access to clean, safe water supplies.
Just a Drop will send in teams as soon as the initial relief period is over to help rebuild water and sanitation infrastructure and encourage displaced communities back to their villages and homes.
International Tourism Trade Fairs Association (ITTFA), was only too happy to support the initiative and immediately contacted its members and media partners with details of how they could help such a worthy cause.
“ITTFA and its members are keen to support this extremely worthwhile cause and are spreading the message via our websites and social networks. Time is of the essence and with so many of us involved in the travel industry across the globe, I feel sure that if everyone makes a small gesture it will add up to a very valuable contribution in helping Haiti get back on its feet,” said Wendy Walker director of secretariat ITTFA.
Various ITTFA members, including TTN, TUR and Philoxenia, responded quickly by putting the logo, news and link on their websites and in online publications.
Craig Moyes, recently appointed group exhibition director, RTE global meetings and events portfolio said. The very nature of the meetings sector is that it brings people together from across the world.
“We have a real opportunity to make a difference to those who desperately require fresh water to survive. I urge everyone to lend their support to this cause.”
Companies wishing to support the Appeal can either submit donations online via Just a Drop’s website www.justadrop.org, or send cheques made payable to Just a Drop, to the attention of Ana Sustelo, Just a Drop co-ordinator, Gateway House, 28 The Quadrant, Richmond TW9 1DN, England.