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Sanitizer for Frontline Healthcare Workers

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Area: 5888268 km2
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Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: India, Kenya
Basins: Godavari, Indian Ocean (189) (Tana)
Project SDGs:
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Increase Access to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (SDG 6.1 & 6.2)
Progress to Date: 8 million 250ml bottles of hand sanitiser
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Desired Partner: Other
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Apr. 01, 2020  »  Ongoing
Project Website: www.diageo.com/en/news-and-media/press-releases/diageo-pledg...
Project Source: User
Profile Completion: 69%

Project Overview

Diageo has pledged 2 million liters of Grain Neutral Spirit, a 96% strength ethyl alcohol used to produce vodka and gin, to its manufacturing partners to produce over 8 million 250 ml bottles of hand sanitizer for frontline healthcare workers. Diageo will make the donation in several countries, working with local and national authorities and hand sanitizer manufacturers to ensure that the donation reaches the frontlines as quickly as possible. In Kenya, for example, Diageo’s…

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Diageo has pledged 2 million liters of Grain Neutral Spirit, a 96% strength ethyl alcohol used to produce vodka and gin, to its manufacturing partners to produce over 8 million 250 ml bottles of hand sanitizer for frontline healthcare workers. Diageo will make the donation in several countries, working with local and national authorities and hand sanitizer manufacturers to ensure that the donation reaches the frontlines as quickly as possible. In Kenya, for example, Diageo’s East Africa Breweries Ltd will provide enough alcohol for the production of 135,000 liters of sanitizer, prioritizing at-risk and vulnerable groups.

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Diageo plc is a British multinational alcoholic beverages company, with its headquarters in London, England. Diageo is the world's largest producer of spirits and a key producer of beer. Diageo's commitment to water stewardship is outlined in its Blueprint Water … Learn More

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