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Pitbull to address the UN
By Andy Malt | Published on Tuesday 20 March 2018
The last time Pitbull and water were associated, it was due to a controversy that he’d been paid $1 million to say that the Florida seaside was good. Now he’s going to tell the UN that clean drinking water is good. He knows about all the kinds of water does Pitbull.
This Thursday is World Water Day, on which Pitbull will appear at the UN to officially launch Water Action Decade, a ten year partnership between the UN and charity Clean Water Here to boost access to clean water resources worldwide. Pitbull will be named Clean Water Here Global Ambassador at the event and receive the 2018 World Water Champion Award.
“Our leaders need to understand that economy and environment are not mutually exclusive”, says Pitbull. “One is not more important than the other. Try counting your money while holding your breath, starving and dehydrating at the same time. All life needs water. Clean Water Here is committed to improving access to safe water for all, and it is an honour to serve as global ambassador. Equally, it is an honour to address delegates at the United Nations on World Water Day about this critical issue”.
Clean Water Here president Lani Dolifka adds: “We are very pleased to designate Pitbull as the first Clean Water Here Global Ambassador. As an international artist and humanitarian, Pitbull has utilised his widespread platform for years to assist our Clean Water Here efforts. We are very grateful he will continue to help amplify awareness around the urgent issue of safe drinking water. Water is the great equaliser. It is required for every woman, man and child”.
Yes, I think that’s roughly what Pitbull meant on ‘Blood Is Thicker Than Water’ when he said, “Blood is thicker than water, till dem bitches step in”.