BLACKSBURG, Va., May 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading pet
care products supplier Spectrum Brands Global Pet Care, a division
of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPB; "Spectrum
Brands"), has announced a $30,000
donation to clean-water initiative Well Aware in its efforts to
combat COVID-19 in East African communities struggling to contain
the virus. The funds will support Well Aware's efforts to provide
life-saving educational materials and mobile support in the highly
vulnerable regions the group serves.
For years, Spectrum Brands Global Pet Care has supported Well
Aware's mission to provide sustainable water projects to drive
development and empower communities in developing countries.
Through the GloFish™ Clean Water Initiative, Spectrum Brands has
helped Well Aware improve access to clean water with sustainable
water systems for thousands of people in East Africa with annual fundraising efforts,
working in the communities the group serves, and raising awareness
of the need to help.
Because they lack adequate medical infrastructure and, in many
cases, access to soap and handwashing stations in homes, the
communities that Well Aware and Spectrum Brands serve are
particularly vulnerable to the spread of COVID-19. Last month, the
UN Economic Commission for Africa
projected that the COVID-19 pandemic could claim the lives of more
than 300,000 people across the continent.
"In our work with Well Aware, we have seen first-hand that
providing people with the tools and education they need to build
self-sufficient communities means a different way of life," said
John Pailthorp, President, Spectrum
Brands Global Pet Care. "As COVID-19 continues to spread, we are
immensely gratified to be able to further assist Well Aware in
connecting these communities with effective and appropriate
resources to help combat this virus."
Spectrum Brands' contribution will help Well Aware deploy
interactive WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) training to
remote, rural areas where it's needed most. This mobile app,
created by Well Aware's partners at Well Beyond, educates users
about basic preventative measures using the tools available to
them, providing critical information about sanitation and disease
transmission; how-to guides on making DIY soap, handwashing
stations and face masks; and real-time, ongoing chat support.
"Governments can't allow us to be there in person to work with
the 270,000 people we currently work with, but interacting live
through and constantly updating the WASH app will allow Well Aware
staff in Kenya and the U.S. to
bridge the divide between COVID-19 guidelines and the physical
tools and knowledge the communities have," said Well Aware founder
Sarah Evans. "To put this in
perspective, this isn't about teaching people to wash their hands
long enough, it's about building the sink and making the soap to do
it with. Now, with the generous commitment of Spectrum Brands, so
many more people will be able to gain access to these vital tools
and training."
To learn more about helping vulnerable populations fight
COVID-19 through the Well Aware Emergency WASH Fund, visit
http://wellawareworld.org/spectrum-brands-wash-fund.
About Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
Spectrum Brands
Holdings, a member of the Russell 1000 Index, is a leading supplier
of residential locksets, residential builders' hardware, plumbing,
shaving and grooming products, personal care products, small
household appliances, specialty pet supplies, lawn and garden and
home pest control products, and personal insect repellents. Helping
to meet the needs of consumers worldwide, Spectrum Brands offers a
broad portfolio of market-leading, well-known and widely trusted
brands including Kwikset®, Weiser®,
Baldwin®, National Hardware®,
Pfister®, Remington®, George Foreman®, Russell Hobbs®,
Black+Decker®, Tetra®,
Marineland®, Nature's Miracle®,
Dingo®, 8-in-1®, FURminator®,
IAMS® and Eukanuba® (Europe only), Digest-eeze™,
Healthy-Hide®, LitterMaid®,
Spectracide®, Cutter®, Repel®, Hot
Shot®, Black Flag® and Liquid
Fence®. For more information, please visit
www.spectrumbrands.com.
About Well Aware
Well Aware is a U.S.-based 501(c)3
nonprofit with headquarters in Austin, Texas. They have been
providing sustainable clean water systems to remote communities in
East Africa for over 10 years, all while maintaining a 100% success
rate across their 70+ projects (the average industry success rate
is 40%). Well Aware has provided lasting clean water to more than a
quarter of a million people since 2010, is a top-ranking charity on
GuideStar, and has received national accolades for their
international development approach. Visit
https://wellawareworld.org for more information.
Media Contact:
Connie
Caldwell, Communications/Creative Services
Spectrum Brands, Inc. – Global Pet Care
connie.caldwell@spectrumbrands.com | 314-683-2460
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