Water First
This year, all proceeds generated from the event will benefit Water First. Water First was founded in 2009 to bring drinking water resources to rural schools in Uganda. In 2012 they shifted their company to work with Indigenous communities experiencing water challenges, and since 2016 has been dedicated to exclusively working with Indigenous communities. To date, Water First has worked with over 55 communities in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, and Labrador (currently, 35% of First Nations communities in Ontario are under a boil water advisory). Water First is guided by Indigenous people across Turtle Island: through those that participate in their programs, the communities they work with, and the Indigenous Advisory Council. Water First works to address the complex challenges that Indigenous communities face.
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[Image Description: Infographic. Text: Water First. In numerous Indigenous communities across Canada, the tap water is not safe to drink. Water First is Canada's leading charitable organization dedicated to working with Indigenous communities to build capacity locally, collaborating to address both drinking water and environmental concerns. Through education, training and meaningful collaboration, we are supporting sustainable water systems to last generations. To learn more, visit us at www.waterfirst.ngo. Strong Communities. Safe, Clean Water. Image of three people surveying a calm lake, the forest behind them. ]