
Sustainability
Corporate Social Responsibility
Over the past 25 years’, since we started our journey at Merit Travel, we have had the opportunity to travel the world and explore the common values that connect us all. We have learned that our actions, no matter how small, profoundly impact the people in every country we travel to. Because we believe in taking responsibility for our actions, we have created a unique Corporate Responsibility platform that engages everyone at Merit Travel in this duty.
– Michael and LouLou
Our sustainability plan is driven by 3 main principals:
Social Development
Communities around the world lack proper education and infrastructure. Our Volunteer Programs enable people to contribute to communities in need.
Environmental Protection
To minimize our ecological footprint we source businesses that share our values of nature conservancy, wildlife protection, waste management, and sustainable energy sourcing.
Economic Advancement
We help communities grow by supporting entrepreneurs and by investing in grass-roots projects.
Local Outreach
Merit encourages social outreach through our Share a Day and Share a Week programs. These fully paid days enable our team members to volunteer with any Charity or NGO. Because our team is important to us, the causes that they are passionate about are important to us as well.
International Outreach
Across the globe, there is a lack of safe water and sanitation, causing the loss of life every day. Our ambition is to help end this global crisis. Merit Travel has partnered with WaterAid to help transform the lives of thousands over the coming years.
WaterAid is an international non-governmental organisation with a mission to transform lives by improving access to safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation in the world’s poorest communities. WaterAid’s vision is of a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation. Collaborating with WaterAid, we help by increasing awareness, fundraising, and development for local WaterAid projects. During campaign periods a part of our sales is donated to WaterAid, and we hold a number of events to increase awareness.
Our current fundraising efforts will be used to assist 12 health clinics across rural Tanzania. These clinics do not have access to a water supply. Our contributions will help build a safe water supply for each clinic.
Notable Projects
WaterAid Works in 37 Countries Worldwide
Canada
United Kingdom
United States of America
Nicaragua
Sweden
Senegal
Mali
Sierra Leone
Liberia
Burkina Faso
Ghana
Niger
Nigeria
Ethiopia
Kenya
Uganda
Rwanda
Tanzania
Zambia
Malawi
Mozambique
Madagascar
South Africa
Pakistan
India
Nepal
Bangladesh
Myanmar
Laos
Cambodia
Japan
Timor-Leste
Papua New Guinea
Australia
Nicaragua
How to get involved
WaterAid Canada’s Bucket List Adventures is a five-year series of epic global excursions that take groups of WaterAid supporters to the world’s most breathtaking destinations. We aim to raise $1,000,000 to support clean water projects around the world.
HELP US SOLVE THE WATER CRISIS
Together, we can improve access to safe water for all. Merit and WaterAid are proud partners, supporting the need for practical and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene projects in Africa.
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