Schools in Iraq often lack facilities to provide safe water on campus. Instead, students are forced to bring their own bottled water from home – which is expensive and hazardous for their health.
With the support of Mitsubishi, the AMAR Foundation are now giving Iraq's children and young people, access to clean drinking water, through the new Reverse Osmosis units - which produce safe water to drinking fountains outside of classrooms.
Mr. Masakazu Shinkai, General Manager of Mitsubishi Corporation, Basra Liaison Office, sees such projects as an investment – not only in today’s children and communities, but also in the future prosperity of Iraq:
“We are pleased to see the installation of the drinking water supply units. These can provide the school children with clean drinking water at any time. Children should be treasures for further prosperity to the country of Iraq.”
Ms. Yuko Kanada, Assistant General Manager of Mitsubishi Corporation, expounded these comments by reminding people that access to safe drinking water is a basic human right.
Dr. Ali Muthanna, of the AMAR International Charitable Foundation, also commented on the impact of clean water on education – especially in developing regions like Basra:
“Providing clean drinking water is in fact the first step to building a healthy body and a healthy mind,” he said. “Healthy minds lead to education – and by education, nations rise up from their setbacks and recover from their illnesses.”
By supporting the AMAR Foundation, Mitsubishi are proud to ensure water access to students and will continue to work with communities to rebuild lives. Help AMAR provide drinking water to more schools in Iraq, by contributing an affordable donation.
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