Fundraising Events 2009
We are currently organising our next events. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers with some new and exciting fundraising ideas to help us raise funds. If you have some time and would like to help please phone 01236 823869 or email info@supportghana.co.uk
World Africa Day 25 May 2009
May 25th is Africa Day, the official day of the African Union. It is an opportunity to celebrate African diversity and success, and join Africans around the world in highlighting the cultural and social energy of the continent.
All money raised will support our sustainable development projects in northern Ghana
Water Facts
More than 1 billion people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water.
A child dies every 15 seconds from a preventable water-related disease.
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