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ATLANTA (AP) - The Coca-Cola Co., the world's largest beverage maker, and the U.S. Agency for International Development are spending $7 million to address water shortage in Africa.The initiative, to be formally announced Thursday, will be focused on Angola, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Ghana/Ivory Coast.Since 2005, USAID and Atlanta-based Coca-Cola have supported water partnership activities in Bolivia, Mali, Indonesia, Malawi, Egypt, Thailand, Uganda and South Africa.Coca-Cola said that while water is a key ingredient in all of its beverages, it is a shared resource that must be protected and preserved in communities where the company operates.In the past, Coca-Cola has been accused of draining the water supply in some areas where it operates, particularly in India.The company has denied the accusations, but has been working in numerous countries to help deal with water shortage issues.Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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