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Glastonbury Festival performers Russell Crowe and Declan McKenna are among several celebrities who have designed tattoos which will be given out at this year's festival.
Several celebrities have teamed up with the charity WaterAid to create tattoos which will be distributed in water bars, kiosks and toilets.
It is hoped that these designs will highlight their mission of providing clean water and sanitation to poor people around the world.
Festival performers Bloc Party, London Grammar, The Vaccines and Lulu have all had water-themed tattoo designs, as have TV presenter Laura Whitmore and model Mia Regan.
“Access to clean water is essential to health and vital to life,” said Crowe, 60, the “Gladiator” star who will perform on the acoustic stage with his band, Indoor Garden Party, on Saturday.
“Unfortunately, for millions of people around the world, this is a daily challenge. Together, we can make a difference.”
Scottish singer Lulu, 75, paid homage to the hit song “Shout” by choosing to lip sing the words “crying for water.”
“Nearly one in 10 people around the world do not have clean water near their home, and women walk long distances for hours in search of water that is so dirty it can make their families sick,” she said.
“Water changes lives for the better, which is why I've teamed up with WaterAid to 'Cry for Water' with a tattoo at Glastonbury Festival.”
“By supporting WaterAid, we can make everyone's voice heard and demand that everyone has this fundamental right.”
London Grammar wrote the words “love water” in calligraphy on the tattoo of a woman leaning back.
Hannah Reid, the band's lead singer, said: “It's hard to imagine having to walk miles to collect clean water for your family, but this is the reality for many women around the world.”
“That's why I'm supporting WaterAid by designing a special tattoo at this year's Glastonbury Festival to spread the message that everyone has a right to clean water.”
The charity is celebrating 30 years as the official charity partner of Glastonbury Festival.
WaterAid is urging festival-goers to support its 'Vote Water' campaign, calling on the next UK government to prioritise clean water in the foreign aid budget.
