Viva con Agua and we are teaming up for a collaboration because we share similar social and ecological values. The NIKIN x Viva con Agua collaboration consists of the Impact Bracelet and focuses on supporting two projects. NIKIN focuses on ecological aspects, such as planting trees and producing sustainable fashion, while Viva con Agua focuses on social aspects and provides people with access to clean drinking water and sanitation. For each Impact Bracelet, one franc/euro goes to Viva con Agua's One WASH Program, and one tree goes to a special reforestation project.
Impact Bracelet: Recycled & made in Switzerland
The Impact Bracelet symbolizes this collaboration and our desire to share our values with you – the bracelet is your opportunity to be part of the movement. The accessory is available in black and mint and comes in sugarcane paper packaging. The materials for the bracelet and pendant were 100% sustainably and fairly manufactured by #tide ocean material®, which uses 100% recycled ocean plastic in its production. Furthermore, the Impact Bracelet is locally produced in Switzerland and assembled in Portugal. By purchasing the bracelet, you are supporting several projects at once.
Tree by tree: Palorinya Refugee Settlement Uganda
Both projects support the people and nature in Uganda. The NIKIN project is, of course, a tree-planting commitment. Starting in April, we will plant 149,000 trees in western Uganda. The forests are being created on the territory of the Palorinya Refugee Settlement, a refugee camp for people from South Sudan. Currently, approximately 166,000 people live in the refugee camp. The trees are intended to provide shade, relieve pressure on existing trees, and strengthen food security. The long-term goal is also to ensure that more firewood comes from controlled sources and to raise awareness among the local population about deforestation. The project establishes processes that provide certain renewable wood for building huts and for heating, while the rest of the tree population remains intact.
Drop by drop: One WASH program in Uganda
The second project, called the One WASH Program, runs from 2021 to 2023. With this project, Viva con Agua aims to increase access to clean drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene for communities in Karamoja and West Nile. Specifically, this includes the construction and commissioning of six solar-powered water supply systems in schools and communities, 18 new wells, and the training of local water user committees. The One WASH Program also includes the rehabilitation and improvement of 130 boreholes and wells, as well as the reforestation and planting of 20,000 trees to preserve natural watersheds.
Share your Impact
Check out the NIKIN x Viva con Agua collab today and make a difference for a better world with your purchase. Share a photo with your Impact Bracelet on social media using the hashtag #shareyourimpact and inspire others to live a more conscious lifestyle and do good. Click here for the collab! (LINK)
