Villagers in Ghana collect their water from a borehole and carry the water back to their houses. The average person in Ghana uses 10-20 litres of water a day compared to 300 litres used by someone in Britain.
Our sponsored water carry is to celebrate World Africa Day on the 25 May and to raise awareness of the importance of safe drinking water worldwide. Would you like to join our sponsored water carry?
Schools & Community Groups (24-31st May)
Organise your own water carry at your school, club or community centre. Phone 01236 823869 or email for further information and to register and receive your free fundraising pack with poster, flyers, sponsor sheets, water quiz and more (water quiz/answers).
All money raised will support our sustainable development projects in northern Ghana
World Water Day 22 March 2008
International Year of Sanitation (learn more)
Water and Sanitation in International Development and Disaster Relief
28-30 May 2008
University of Edinburgh
(Inaugural Lecture 29 May 17:15 learn more)
Water Facts
More than 1 billion people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water.
443 million school days are lost each year due to water-related illnesses that keep children out of school and compromise their ability to learn when they do attend.
When you flush the toilet, you are using the same amount of water that one person in a developing country uses all day to wash, clean, cook and drink.
40 billion hours each year are spent collecting water in sub-Saharan Africa, equal to over 19 million full-time employees.
Learn more facts at the KnowH2O website