Yaru Foundation
Yaru is more than water and we'd love to tell you all about the Yaru Foundation.Since the launch of Yaru in 2011, we have been committed to sharing an important cultural message, closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, whilst supporting Indigenous organisations and community projects. In 2016 we decided to set up a dedicated not for profit Foundation that enabled us to provide our skills, time, and resources to increase our impact.
As a social enterprise, Yaru supports projects that improve health outcomes in First Nations communities through the Yaru Foundation. For every 100 liters of Yaru Water sold, $1 is donated, allowing us to make a significant impact together with our customers. Yaru’s founders and staff also volunteer their time to ensure the success and sustainability of these projects. By collaborating with like-minded organisations, Yaru aims to contribute to a healthier, more equitable nation, where community and togetherness are prioritised.
The Yaru Foundation also welcomes donations from individuals and companies, to help us to deliver and support these projects. We have clear objectives at the heart of the Foundation…
Projects & Sustainability – Read about some of the projects we’ve previously supported
The Yaru Foundation delivers projects with Indigenous communities in a number of different ways. We implement and deliver projects directly, and we also work alongside other organisations that share and align with our Foundation’s objectives. You can read more about some of the projects we’ve supported below.
Critical to each of the projects we deliver or support is education and sustainability. By developing a dedicated Foundation, we’ve been able to implement sustainability measures and develop ongoing relationships with communities throughout Australia.
Providing Safe, Clean, Drinking Water
We live in what many people consider to be a developed and modern country, yet according to a peer review in the electronic journal from the Australian Indigenous Health Bulletin; ‘Insufficient access to clean drinking water has contributed to skin, eye and diarrhoea diseases in Aboriginal communities. Children younger than 2 years of age have been hospitalised due to Gastroenteritis, with rates up to 11 times higher in Aboriginal compared to non-Aboriginal communities.’ Contamination of drinking water (bacteria, radiation and heavy metals) can be potentially fatal for newborns and young children.
The Yaru Foundation has been working hard behind the scenes to address this issue. You can read about our safe, clean, drinking water initiative in the remote Indigenous community of Pandanus Park here.
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Improving Eye Health With The Fred Hollows Foundation
Yaru partnered with The Fred Hollows Foundation with the aim of raising $150,000 to work towards a world in which no person is needlessly blind and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people exercise their right to good health.
Did you know that:
– Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are three times more likely to go blind than other Australians.
– 90% of eye conditions experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are treatable or preventable.
– 35% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults have never had an eye exam.
Read our initial news release about how this support will help to close the eye health gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians here.
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A considerable health disparity exists between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. But together we can help to close this gap. Together we can do anything. To make a difference to the lives of others click here.
Become A Corporate Supporter
If you share similar goals with Yaru and the Yaru Foundation, and would like to discuss becoming a partner or donor, please contact us via the form or contact details below. Your support will be life-changing.
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2574 Kyogle Road, Uki, NSW, 2484