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- The One Drop Foundation is a non-profit organization created by Guy Laliberté, founder of Cirque Du Soleil, to fight poverty worldwide by ensuring that everyone across the planet has access to water, now and in the future. Inspired by the creative experience of Cirque du Soleil and its international program for street kids, Cirque du Monde, the ONE DROP Foundation makes use of the circus arts, folklore, popular theatre, music, dance and the visual arts to promote education, community involvement and public awareness of water issues. The foundation delivers its aid though its "Tripod" formula: Technical support, microfinancing and education through social art. These projects in developing countries attempt to improve access to water, ensure food security and promote gender equality in communities. For example, ONE DROP participates in replacing woodstoves that emit toxic fumes which cause respiratory problems with newer stoves that are not harmful. This simple change drastically lowers the number of people suffering from respiratory illnesses in communities. Also, since the new stoves are more energy friendly and use less wood, local populations can spend more time tackling social issues and less time gathering wood. In some parts of the world, women have the job of getting the wood for the stoves. Because of the new energy efficient stoves, they can focus on more fulfilling activities such as pursuing an education, family life, etc. In its microfinancing activities, ONE DROP provides communities with low or no interest loans that helps in the development of local projects. Finally, ONE DROP also works with local artists to put on plays and concerts to educate local communities about issues concerning water. The operating costs of ONE DROP will be covered by a $100 million contribution from Guy Laliberté over 25 years. Field activities will be financed by donations from the employees of Cirque du Soleil and from the public, as well as through funding commitments by Canadian and international partners. Oxfam International, through Oxfam-Québec, has been associated with ONE DROP since 2005 in a three-year pilot project in Nicaragua. A leader in development aid, Oxfam brings expertise in selecting and implementing field projects. Their involvement with the ONE DROP Foundation is based on a common desire to support sustainable development with concrete actions and in collaboration with local partners.
- La fondation One Drop est une association caritative visant à assurer un meilleur accès à l'eau potable aux populations les plus pauvres du monde. Elle fut lancée le 29 octobre 2007 par Guy Laliberté, fondateur du Cirque du Soleil. Guy Laliberté s'est engagé à y verser 100 millions de dollars canadiens en 25 ans. En 2009, la fondation a recueilli pour un peu plus de 12 millions de dollars provenant du fondateur, d'autres dons et d'activités de financement. Cette même année, elle a réalisé des campagnes de sensibilisation (dont l'exposition Aqua) ainsi que des programmes d'accès à l'eau au Nicaragua et au Honduras. Chaque projet commandité par One Drop dure 6 ans et a un budget moyen de 5$ millions. Ces projets suivent une formule qui comportent trois parties que la fondation appelle la formule « Trépied ». Les trois éléments de la formule sont le volet technique, le volet microfinance et le volet d’éducation par art social.
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- The One Drop Foundation is a non-profit organization created by Guy Laliberté, founder of Cirque Du Soleil, to fight poverty worldwide by ensuring that everyone across the planet has access to water, now and in the future.
- La fondation One Drop est une association caritative visant à assurer un meilleur accès à l'eau potable aux populations les plus pauvres du monde. Elle fut lancée le 29 octobre 2007 par Guy Laliberté, fondateur du Cirque du Soleil. Guy Laliberté s'est engagé à y verser 100 millions de dollars canadiens en 25 ans. En 2009, la fondation a recueilli pour un peu plus de 12 millions de dollars provenant du fondateur, d'autres dons et d'activités de financement.
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