Hook Choral Society’s Autumn Concert on Saturday 23rd November 2019 was a special event to celebrate their 30th Anniversary. They had the honour of being the first amateur choir to perform “Christmas Oratorio”, a new work by Bob Chilcott. Even more exciting is that they were conducted by the composer himself. The work was premiered […]
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Love is in the Air – Send an E-card & Support LWA
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, why not send you loved ones a Valentine’s Day e-card from dontsendmeacard.com. Pledge your love and the cost of a card to Living Water Africa It couldn’t be simpler. Choose a card from the selection, write your personalised message and send your donation to Living Water Africa. […]
How Are We Doing In Our Fight Against Water Poverty?
How are we doing in our fight against water poverty? As part of the global drive to reach sustainable goals, we can now all keep a watch on progress. Keep them accountable now by visiting www.washwatch.org
Happy World Water Day 2018
Happy World Water Day! On the 22nd March 2018 the UN are highlighting the huge problem of water poverty. The theme this year is to focus on natural resources to fight flooding, droughts and water pollution. Did you know…? “By 2050, the world’s population will have grown by an estimated 2 billion people and global […]
Education, social equality and WATER!
Fighting water poverty doesn’t just change lives, it transforms them. Access to clean water affects more than just health and physical wellbeing. The time it takes to find and collect water takes valuable hours out of the day – and it’s the women and children who this impacts most. A safe local water source gives […]
Come and Sing With Bob Chilcott 2017
On 29th April 2017, we hosted our 3rd Come and Sing with Bob Chilcott event. It was a packed house as over 150 singers joined us at the Godolphin School in Salisbury. Under the direction of Bob Chilcott, and accompanied by Sam Hansen, we spent an enjoyable day learning Bob’s Gloria and ‘To Every Thing […]
Rainwater Harvesting
When building a new well, we prefer to drill boreholes. Boreholes reach down below the water table to aquifers – layers of water-bearing rock where water can be extracted. Drilling far away from surface pollutants means there is little risk of contamination and obviously the water doesn’t dry up depending on the seasons. When the […]
World Water Day – 22nd March 2017
World Water day is an annual celebration held on 22nd March, established by the United Nations in order to raise awareness on the importance of freshwater and sustainable management of freshwater resources. Each World Water Day has a specific theme, and this year’s theme is ‘Wastewater’
Well Repairs: Kuyelingo, Yikine, Akundo, Dua Market (Ghana)
Background This project covered the repairs of water supplies in 4 villages in the Bongo Region, Ghana. The villages had existing boreholes, but the pumps had failed and the villagers did not have the resources to repair them. The villagers were therefore completely reliant upon surface water of pools and unprotected streams, which resulted in […]
Join Us For World Water Action Month – March 2017
As a member of End Water Poverty (EWP), Living Water Africa are proud to support Water Action Month in March 2017. Join us and EWP for month of raising awareness and action, calling for a better and equal future for everyone. Now is the time to end the sanitation and water crisis once and for […]