Earth Month Handbook 2018 Earth Month Handbook - v1 | Page 12

T HE N EED IN M ADAGASCAR "The time-consuming burden of collecting water in developing communities generally falls on women, often taking several trips a day and many hours of their time.” Women and children often spend up to three hours a day collecting dirty water from unsafe sources which may make them seriously ill. Basic access to safe water could provide more free time, improve health and raise the standard of living 3 . A VEDA AND M ADAGASCAR Many of the essential oils used for Aveda Aroma are sourced from Madagascar and many of the signature Aveda Aromas have aromas from Madagascar, including cinnamon, clove, vanilla and ylang ylang! By supporting WaterAid projects in Madagascar, we have the unique opportunity to give back to a country that is directly related to the products that we make and love. It is something that we can be proud of, and a story that we can share. 3 WaterAid, 2017 12