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Disadvantaged groups

Social Action

Among Aqualia’s responsibilities, the obligation to respond to
the social needs of the most disadvantaged stand out, actively
participating in various initiatives and projects:

The main fountains of Oviedo were dressed in pink to raise awareness
and give support about breast cancer.

A moment of the visit to the desalination of Els Poblets.

TARGET GROUP ACTIONS

DISABLED FSC Inserta, the employment entity of the ONCE Foundation, has
launched the "For a thousand reasons" (Por Mil Razones) campaign,
WOMEN to publicize www.portalento.es, its portal for employment and training
COLLECTIVE WITHOUT ACCESSTO of people with disabilities. It is for this reason that Aqualia has echoed
WATER the campaign among its employees and seeks a positive impact on
THE ELDERLY social inclusion of people with disabilities.
On the occasion of the "Semana Rosa" (Pink Week) against breast
cancer, the company adhered to the events organized by the Spanish
Association Against Cancer (AECC) and the city of Oviedo dressed in
pink the major ornamental fountains of Oviedo.
Aqualia has been involved with several organizations in the Session
on Vulnerable People and Minimum Supplies and organized by the
Ombudsman of Andalusia.The participants discussed concrete steps
that companies are launching to alleviate the situation of families who
can not cope with utility bills.
Aqualia has organized a visit to the Brackish Water Desalination Station
(EDAS) of Els Poblets for a group of 30 elderly people in order to raise
awareness in situ about quality of the water reaching their homes.

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