Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferries, the market leader in cross Solent ferry services, has recently installed drinking water coolers for its crew onboard their fleet of car ferries, supplied by Gosport based AquAid.

As a result of the new installation, AquAid has been able to supply two Elephant pumps to Africa which are being installed in Wightlink’s name.  These pumps can be operated and maintained without outside assistance, thus enabling schools and villages on the continent to become self sufficient with water.

Each time Wightlink purchases refills of water for its water coolers a proportion of the cost goes to a charity call Pump Aid, the organisation that is responsible for building the wells and installing the pumps in villages throughout Africa. The net result is that children can attend school and drink the water supplied by the Elephant pump, free from the danger of cholera and other waterborne diseases.

Wightlink has been presented with a certificate from AquAid recognising the company’s commitment in helping to save the lives of some of the world’s poorest children by using AquAid products.

Kerry Jackson, Marketing Manager for Wightlink, commented: -

“By the simple act of buying our cool, fresh drinking water from AquAid, we are able to do our small bit to help alleviate disease in Africa.

“It is good to know that something as simple as buying water has a knock on effect for children thousands of miles away, thus making their lives, and the lives of their parents, that much better.”

ENDS                                                                                                 28th March 2007

For more information, please contact:-

Kerry Jackson, Marketing Manager, Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferries

Tel. 023 9285 5427, e-mail kerryjackson@wightlink.co.uk

 or

Christopher Clode at Christopher Clode Public Relations

Tel. 01243 431343, e-mail chris@chrisclodepr.com