SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK CITY — March 22, 2021 — Newday Impact, a San Francisco-based asset management and financial technology company that brings authentic responsible investing to those concerned having impact, has launched a partnership with Georgie Badiel and the Georgie Badiel Foundation (GBF). Ms. Badiel, the former Miss Africa and Miss Burkina Faso, is a social entrepreneur and supermodel based in New York City. Since 2015, GBF has built and repaired hundreds of wells, trained dozens of women in basic engineering, and brought clean water and sanitation programs to more than 270,000 people in Burkina Faso. The scope of the partnership includes:
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Newday Impact provides assistance to Ms. Badiel with her work providing clean water and sanitation for west African countries, including her home country of Burkina Faso.
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Newday Impact helps raise visibility for the important work that she and her foundation provide in west Africa.
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Ms. Badiel and the foundation provide Newday Impact with expertise about the critical issues tied to clean water and empowerment for girls, women and communities for consideration into the Clean Water and Sanitation investment portfolio and advocacy work.
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Newday Impact contributes a percentage of revenues tied to the Clean Water and Sanitation investment portfolio to the Georgie Badiel Foundation.
“Water is life. The partnership with Newday Impact is very important to our efforts in broadening the understanding of what needs to be done to support millions of people in west Africa.” said Georgie Badiel. “Complex challenges require thoughtful solutions, which is why we work closely with the community to do more than simply build wells. There are more than 15 million people in my home country that don’t have access to a toilet. That’s 4 of every 5 people in rural areas who need access to clean water and sanitation. We believe this is a human right, and together with partners like Newday Impact, we will keep up our efforts until we have brought sustainable solutions to all who need it in Burkina Faso and throughout west Africa.” Over 54% of the rural population in Burkina Faso do not have access to clean drinking water. The mission of the Georgie Badiel Foundation is to change that, and in doing so, to empower girls and women while breaking the cycle of poverty. For more information, please visit www.georgiebadielfoundation.org. “Our partnership with Ms. Badiel and her foundation are illustrative of our deep connections across all of impact work and embedded in our investment portfolios. We provide investment opportunities aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals with our Clean Water and Sanitation portfolio addressing goal number six”, said Doug Heske CEO of Newday Impact. Kurt Lieberman, President and Chief Investment Officer of Newday Impact added, “The perspective and guidance from Ms. Badiel and her team are incredible. Her team’s on-the-ground perspective enables a portfolio better connected to the objective of clean water and enables us to seek deeper impact”. For more information about Newday Impact’s work and investment opportunities, please write us at info@newdayimpact.com or visit our website at www.newdayimpact.com. About Newday Impact: Newday Impact is the financial services company which provides authentic portfolios for responsibility-minded investors. Backed by insightful research and recognized community leaders, Newday Impact offers portfolios addressing the major ESG issues in the world, including climate action, fresh water, human rights, gender equality, animal welfare, and quality of governance. Newday Impact works with family offices, institutions, investment advisors, financial services platforms, and individual investors, who want both a return on investment and community impact.
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About Georgie Badiel Foundation: The Georgie Badiel Foundation is a charitable organization providing clean water and sanitation to the people of Burkina Faso. Our sustainable solutions include building and restoring wells., providing technical training in well operation and maintenance, and creating educational programs for sanitary and hygiene practice.
