Speaking to nearly 200 celebrities and supporters at Just a Drop’s annual reception held at newly opened Corinthia Hotel London—the capital’s latest landmark five-star hotel—Fiona Jeffery, its founder and chairman, said the charity’s success was partly due to its many corporate partners: “Their longer term commitment has helped us plan our project work effectively on behalf of more than one million people.”

She also paid tribute to Corinthia Hotels, who sponsored the reception, thanking the new property’s General Manager, Matthew Dixon, and Tony Potter, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, CHI Hotels & Resorts, exclusive operator and developer for the luxury brand. Potter has been a Just a Drop supporter for many years. “This evening is a significant stepping stone for Just a Drop and also for Corinthia Hotels who has just launched a truly iconic new property, steps away from Trafalgar Square,” she said.

Former supermodel Marie Helvin has fronted Just a Drop’s Friends for Life campaign (asking people to donate just $3.24) and children’s television presenter Seema Pathan participated in the charity’s schools initiative, Splash4kids. New advertisements starring stage and TV actress Joanna Lumley and a new film shot in Kenya of some of the people that Just a Drop is helping are also expected to raise the charity’s profile.

“This year Just a Drop is undertaking project work in Afghanistan, Ecuador, Guyana, India, Kenya, Mongolia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Philippines, Uganda and Zambia and we’ve just started work following the devastating earthquake in Haiti,” added Jeffery. She paid tribute to the experienced operations and field team of water engineers, led by Just a Drop’s President and explorer, Col. John Blashford-Snell.

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