KMI Brands

KMI Partner with Oxfam

21 June 2010 / 16:38

KMI Brands have partnered with Oxfam to help support the Shinyanga Project. The project is taking a multiple approach to tackle the issues around education and sanitation; through the project 10,000 people will benefit from improved water and sanitation facilities by:

• Constructing rainwater tanks for four schools.
• Installing latrines for both girls and boys in each of the four schools.
• Building four wells for their communities.
• Train 100 new teachers and provide further training to 368 year one
  and year two teachers.
• Support 340 existing mentors and train 20 new mentors.
• Supply materials to schools for children with disabilities.
• Produce child-centred teaching guides for every school in Shinyanga.

KMI Brands will embark on a long term commitment to Shinyanga, and offer on pack support with sales of Naked Haircare, fundraiising events and through sales of support accessories online.

“Our products promote washing and bathing, and in most cases are made with water. A simple shower after sports or a relaxing bath is often a luxury which we take for granted. Millions are without basic water and KMI Brands wanted to find a project which had water at its heart and felt that Oxfam’s long term projects in Tanzania were enabling communities to address many issues.” – Rachel Groom, General Manager, KMI Brands.

"We are delighted to be partnering with KMI Brands. Both Oxfam and KMI share strong ethical values and a commitment to carinbg for the global community and supporting the planet. We're excited about the impact we can have together and right now KMI's support is vital in helping us to to get access to clean water and sanitation to over 10,000 people in Shinyanga, Tanzania." Chris Ashworth, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Oxfam.

Further Information: www.oxfam.org.uk
Oxfam is a registered charity in England and Wales. No. 202918 and Scotland No. 039042. Oxfam GB is a member of Oxfam.