With lower than a month to move until Norwegian Breakaway’s UK inaugural event on 29 April this year, Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed a brand new fundraising partnership with international water aid charity, Only a Drop.
Anchored across the inaugural launch in Southampton, Norwegian has committed to a “Breakaway Water Project”, raising money to assist bring clean water to a village in Africa. Launched in 1998 as a global water aid charity, Only a Drop aims to scale back child mortality caused through poor sanitation and hazardous water by working with local communities to offer local, clean water supplies. Only a Drop was founded by former World Travel Market Chairman Fiona Jeffery OBE who, on learning that just £1 can deliver clean water to a kid for as much as 10 years, sought to encourage everyone to offer a touch so as to make a serious difference.
As portion of the their commitment to the charity, Norwegian Cruise Line will donate £1 for each agent attending the inaugural – an expected 3,000-plus – in addition to host a Only a Drop stand at the day, drive donations through collateral and donate all “no-show” fees charged for any unexplained absentees. Both founder Fiona Jeffrey and multi-medal winning former Olympic swimmer Chris Cook (Schools Ambassador for only a Drop), should be attending the united kingdom launch celebrations.
Francis Riley, Vice chairman and General Manager International Norwegian Cruise Line says, “Our strong connection to water makes Only a Drop a natural partner for the united kingdom launch of Norwegian Breakaway which, in itself, was designed to truly deal with the sea around it. We’re proud to champion safe water; it truly is incredibly humbling to understand that though this activity we are able to prevent the unnecessary dying somewhere on this planet, and we’re calling for donations – however large or small.”
Chris Cook, Schools Ambassador for only a Drop says, “Just a Drop is thrilled to be working with Norwegian Cruise Line at the Breakaway Water Project. As an envoy for the charity, I passionately believe that everybody must have the proper to access clean and safe water, but as everyone knows there are still vast parts of our world where accessing safe water supplies is an everyday struggle. Norwegian Breakaway’s support will thereby help to enhance the lives of a few of the world’s poorest communities through raising awareness and funds. We glance forward to announcing the result of their fundraising efforts later this year.”