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Water, Wine and Wisdom

Join Soroptimist International members around the UK and support WaterAid on UN World Water Day. If your club is interested in getting involved in supporting WaterAid this year why not order WaterAid's free Water, Wine and Wisdom pack?

With your World Water Day activities you can help us to reach our target of helping a total of over 1 million people gain access to water and sanitation in 2008/09.

Soroptimist International, a worldwide organisation for women in management and the professions, provides a global voice for women through awareness raising, advocacy and action, and its objectives are to strive for:

  • The advancement of the status of women
  • High ethical standards
  • Human rights for all
  • Equality, development and peace; through international goodwill and understanding, and friendship

Soroptimist International is committed to:

  • Service to local, national and international communities
  • Active participation in decision-making at all levels of society

WaterAid enjoys the support of a growing number of Soroptimists who make a valuable contribution to our work in the developing world.

In May 2006 Soroptimist Denise Staplehurst, APD Environment and Regional President South East Region, undertook an incredible canoe challenge to raise money for a WaterAid project in Ghana. After 60 miles and 34,000 paddle strokes Denise raised more than £5000.

In July 2006 Soroptimist International of Croydon and District presented WaterAid with a generous cheque for £2500. The presentation was made at one of the club's fundraising events which invited members to attend a 3-course lunch held in the Cholmondeley Room and Terrace at the House of Lords. WaterAid were privileged to be the club's chosen charity for the year. 

In 2007 donations from Soroptimist International Clubs in Great Britain and Ireland will support WaterAid's work in Nigeria.

Find out how your club can get involved on World Water Day.

Resources

If you would like to find out about the resources we have available to support any fundraising you undertake, for example posters and collecting envelopes, or if you are simply looking for ideas on how you can help why not visit our fundraising resources pages or contact us on 0845 6000 433.