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Eureka Forbes and Triton Communications win Gold at PMAA Dragons of Asia awards

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National, October 17, 2016

1 out of 5 urban homes have access to water purifiers. But the urban poor do not. Could the haves share with the have-nots?

This thought resulted in Eureka Forbes and Triton Communications together creating a movement called Jal Daan, which bagged a Gold Dragon at the 2016 PMAA Dragons of Asia awards. It won the Gold across Asia Pacific in the Best cause, charity marketing or public sector campaign category.

Water-borne diseases strike millions of Indians every year. Aquaguard, India’s No.1 water purifier brand, decided to make a difference and impact the vast majority who can’t afford water purifiers.

It created the Jal Daan (The gift of water) movement that asked homes with purifiers to pledge and share 5 litres of safe water every day with the less privileged people they interacted with daily. Those who did not have access to safe water – like the domestic help, the security guard etc.

The digitally led campaign was launched in November 2015.The challenge was to not only engage people, but also make them act, in terms of people pledging, as well as sharing water with the needy.

Offering water to the thirsty in Indian culture is seen as the ultimate act of good. Hence we tapped into people's inherent desire to earn good karma. We also motivated them by giving them the opportunity of making India healthier, while sitting in the comfort of their homes.

For every pledge taken, Aquaguard contributed Rs.10/- to set up community water plants in urban slums and rural areas, lacking safe drinking water.

The Jal Daan movement has received tremendous support and is making a real difference to the health of thousands of people. More than 1 million people have already pledged support for the campaign.

Monetary contributions have exceeded Rs. 1 crore

With these contributions, many water plants and purification systems have already been set up, providing thousands of families access to clean and safe water everyday. Jal Daan has impetus and the target is to set up many more plants and provide safe water access to millions of Indians.

For further information please contact:

Rajesh Mehta

Email: rajesh.mehta@tritoncom.com

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