II AUARA Solidarity Exhibition at Mercado de San Miguel
We are pleased to announce the inauguration of the second photography exhibition in collaboration with the social enterprise AUARA, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. The exhibition will be open to the public from March 3 to March 27, 2025, at our Market.
This free-access exhibition features a collection of 16 photographs taken by photographers Ana Encabo and Alberto García during their travels with AUARA to seven countries in Africa and Asia: Chad, Cambodia, Cameroon, India, Gambia, Kenya, and Ghana. These images document the projects carried out by AUARA in collaboration with various local NGOs, aimed at providing access to drinking water in communities in need.
Antonio Espinosa de los Monteros, CEO and co-founder of AUARA, highlights: “This exhibition reflects the joint efforts of our team and partner organizations over the past ten years. Thanks to the support of partners like Mercado de San Miguel and the choice of AUARA by our consumers, we have been able to carry out 219 projects that have transformed the lives of many people by providing them with access to clean drinking water.”
Since 2019, AUARA has been the official water provider of Mercado de San Miguel. This partnership has enabled projects such as the construction of a garden with an irrigation system and a water reservoir in the town of Chezi, Malawi, benefiting 679 people. Additionally, throughout 2024, the sale of AUARA bottles at the Market has contributed to recycling 2,852 kg of rPET plastic and saving 4,754 liters of oil.
The exhibited photographs are available for purchase through AUARA’s website, with all proceeds going directly to fund new projects that provide access to clean water in underprivileged communities.
Visiting Hours:
- Sunday to Thursday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Friday, Saturday, and public holiday eves: 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Location: Plaza de San Miguel, s/n, Centro, 28005 Madrid