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“Spanish, Haitian Creole, Kinyarwanda, Swahili, and Arabic are kind of the top five.”
Alexandra Miniard rattled off some of the top non-English languages you might hear throughout Louisville’s diverse community. You may be surprised to learn Kentucky has some of the largest Cuban and Congolese populations in the country along with a large Haitian population in addition to many others.
As the communications and outreach manager for Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Miniard helped organize the city’s World Refugee Day celebration. This year, the event coincided with National Hydration Day on June 23.
Different cultures blended with local flavors for a perfect feast paired with the best local water, Louisville Pure Tap®!
“Making sure that people are hydrated is so crucial,” Miniard said.
Equally important is Louisville Water’s commitment to building trust in our community and letting them know we provide high-quality water fresh from the faucet.
Miniard said, “I think that’s really important for clients to know because that’s not the case in so many countries that the tap water, the drinking water, is safe.”
Moments after fourth grader Salmo closed his eyes and smiled as he quenched his thirst, he was ready to go again.
“It always makes me have a lot of fun!” he said with a smile.
Third grader Abraham agreed, adding, “It can get energy to your lungs, to the body,” he said after refilling his cup.
Seeing kids make healthy choices makes Community Relations Specialist Barbara Crow happy. Her “rethink your drink” display is eye-opening when kids (and adults) see how much sugar is in sodas, juices, and energy drinks.
“What’s interesting is most kids come up and they think that it’s salt. They don’t even realize that the sweetness of these drinks is caused by the sugar. And I think the amount of sugar surprises them,” Crow shared.
“It actually makes you dehydrated. It makes you more thirsty,” she told one group.
When asked who likes water, hands went up with excited yeses!
With Louisville becoming home to more refugees and immigrants every year, we’re proud to let them know the water is safe and they can Drink Like a Local!
