North Charleston’s Water Missions is partnering with the Coca-Cola Foundation on a $1 million safe water program grant that will benefit more than 53,000 people in Uganda and Tanzania. The grant will continue to fund safe water and sanitation infrastructure projects in the eastern region in Uganda and the Dodoma region in Tanzania over the next two years, according to a press release.
“The Coca-Cola Foundation’s grant allows us to accelerate our safe water project work,” said George Greene IV, PE, CEO and President of Water Mission. “This gift will provide maximum impact through our safe water, sanitation and hygiene solutions for the people of Uganda and Tanzania. We are thankful for the Coca-Cola Foundation’s trust.”
Water Mission has permanent offices in Uganda and Tanzania where local staff provide sustainable safe water solutions for people in communities, refugee camps and disaster areas.
The North Charleston-based nonprofit has served more than 8 million people in 60 countries since its founding and recently earned its 17th consecutive Charity Navigator Four-Star Rating, placing it among an elite group of charities annually evaluated by America’s largest and most utilized independent charity evaluator.
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CP OPINION: Hold Trump accountable in S.C. primaries by picking Biden, Haley. “Say what you will about Haley — she’s overly ambitious, a little tough and sometimes pandering. But unlike frontrunner and former GOP President Donald Trump, she doesn’t want to debase democracy. She believes our form of government, warts and all, is the greatest in the world’s history. She’s certainly not afraid to take on the establishment, but she doesn’t cotton to Trump’s narcissistic lies, corruption and continuing threats to turn the federal government on its ear.”
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CP FOCUS: Trident Tech’s Thornley hailed for saving Charleston’s food industry. Trident Tech president Mary Thornley helped pave the way to continue educating future chefs in Charleston after Johnson & Wales University left the city.
CP NEWS: Study addresses Charleston’s parking issue. A parking study conducted in 2019 by the city of Charleston concluded that downtown, “none of the parking was more than about 75% occupied at any given time,” slightly below what experts said was a good parking utilization rate of 85%.
CP NEWS: Charleston Co. workers looking to increase public engagement. County Council Chairman Herb Sass said the growth of the county has been difficult to get people involved, but a new plan set in place is looking to help increase public engagement.
CP NEWS: Charleston sees record number of airport passengers in 2023. Charleston International Airport (CHS) in 2023 surpassed 6 million passengers — marking its busiest year ever. The airport’s 2023 activity was 15% greater than its previous record of 5.3 million passengers set in 2022.
CP NEWS: Inside the Uptown Hospitality empire. Uptown Hospitality Group developed six concepts within the past six years in Charleston, starting in 2018 with the opening of Uptown Social on King Street.
In other recent news:
SCDOT appoints new transportation secretary. The South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission selected Justin Powell to serve as transportation secretary Thursday after the announcement of Cristy Hall’s retirement.
Charleston looking into restrictions for smoke shops. Charleston City Council will soon consider an amendment that would require a 500-foot distance between tobacco and vape shops and places like schools, parks, churches, residential areas, and other businesses of that kind.
Charleston Co. board chair attends Moms for Liberty gathering. Charleston County School District’s Board Chair Keith Grybowski was met with protestors as he attended a Moms for Liberty chapter meeting Thursday night.
3 Mike Browns sit on North Charleston city council. Three North Charleston City Council members share the same name: Michael Brown. The three have found a way to distinguish themselves from one another, but also work together to help improve the city.
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