March 22, 2022
March 22, is World Water Day, first adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1992.
To mark World Water Day, Kurita Water Industries ("Kurita") is pleased to announce that it is donating financial aid to the Specified Nonprofit Corporations shown below. Kurita has been supporting the water, sanitation, and hygiene initiatives of both organizations since 2019.
(1) Reach Alternatives (REALs) *1
The support fund will be used to repair sanitation facilities, pump-out sediments, and install safety lights for people living in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Juba, the capital of the Republic of South Sudan, so that local people affected by the conflict can live in a hygienic environment.
(2) WaterAid Japan *2
The support fund will be used for initiatives in Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh, India, including installing a wastewater management system and water treatment system, and providing training on water quality to ensure that the community has access to clean water and can live in a hygienic environment.