Malaysia’s upcoming food company Meals In Minutes (MIM) looks forward to contributing to society in a meaningful way. Realising the gravity of water scarcity worldwide, Meals In Minutes has collaborated with H2GO Global, a water tech company, for a long-term give back partnership. For every pack of food that is purchased from MIM, 1 litre of clean drinking water is donated to community in need
The impact of COVID-19 is urging a new era for corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects. Organisations must identify areas of their business practices that impact communities and the environment, in order to put in place initiatives that will elevate them from poverty. Water risks cut across all industry sectors including energy and extractives, manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, pharmaceuticals, food and apparel. Considering that water covers 70% of the Earth’s surface, it’s ironic to witness that one of the biggest crises worldwide is water scarcity or rather water poverty.
In wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone is heeding the advice of healthcare experts to wash our hands for 20 seconds with clean water and soap. However, is this privilege accessible to everyone? Turning on the tap may seem like a minuscule matter for us however many homes are facing the gut-wrenching truth of dry taps or contaminated water. The water crisis causes significant risks to communities worldwide, due to which over 2 billion people lack access to clean and safe drinking water.
“Water is an integral part of Meals In Minutes’ business ecosystem, and the ability to enable access to clean and reliable sources of water is vital to the health and livelihood of communities around the world. In the past year as our company has grown, we’ve been committed to the idea of contributing in a meaningful way. The Meals In Minutes team is exhilarated to be partnering with H2GO Global that have been relentlessly working towards eradicating the global water crisis through their cutting-edge solutions. This partnership will truly demonstrate a game-changing approach in overcoming this humanitarian crisis,” said Brandon Lim, Founder and CEO of Meals In Minutes.
In the past decade, H2GO Global has worked alongside various government entities and corporations to reach out to communities facing water scarcity through their innovate solutions. The organisation has varied systems to fulfil the needs of these communities, such as:
- Communal Solution (H2GO R1 System) – With the production capacity of 2 million litres and storage capacity of 2,000 litres – the R1 system provides a village of 200 people with clean drinking water for up to 3 years.
- Family Solution (H2GO Carry Can) – An efficient portable water filter that provides sufficient clean water for a whole family every day, so they no longer have to walk for hours to fetch sterile water.
- Individual Solution (H2GO Bottle) – Ensures clean drinking water within seconds, anytime, anywhere. It produces up to 1,000 litres of clean drinking water without the need for any additional equipment or materials.
“COVID-19 has made us considerably more productive and compassionate; it has accelerated business plans and brought business leaders together to make the lives of those in underprivileged communities better. We are glad to witness companies become more aware of their social responsibility as this encourages a new wave of business operations and economy. I am proud that H2GO is able to serve as a catalyst for businesses with the commitment to provide clean drinking water around the world. It is partnerships like this, that will aid in ending one of the most pressing and universal challenges our our time – the global water crisis,” said Dr.Rajiv Bhanot, CEO of H2GO Global.
Speaking about the company’s vision and the partnership moving forward, Khiara Mia, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Meals In Minutes shares that “Meals In Minutes was created to simplify cooking and minimise preparation times for hectic lifestyles. Additionally, at the heart of our business, we seek to empower and equip marginalised individuals with basic needs. When business owners help them become self-sufficient; this ultimately paves the way for a more progressive society. Our dream is to make our role obsolete in the years to come and that’s how we’ll change the world.”
H2GO Global is a water technology company on the mission to enable access to clean drinking water for everyone, everywhere by utilising cutting-edge British Nanotechnology, through which the water is filtered down to a microscopic 15 nanometres whilst the size of the smallest virus is merely 20 nanometres.
For more information on H2GO Global, log onto their website here or check out their e-store. Keep updated on them on their social media pages at Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Meals in minutes brings a new food solution to disrupt the F&B retail landscape, offering frozen vacuum-packed meal options with a variety of cooking methods including boiling in pack ‘sous-vide style’. MIM combines modern food tech with clean, healthy and nutritious ingredients to make cooking a breeze! Food safety is guaranteed as their facility is fully HACCP and HALAL certified.
For more information on Meals In Minutes.co, check out their Malaysia and Singapore website, or give follow them on Instagram (Malaysia / Singapore) and Facebook.
