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Nadiya Hussain launches WaterAid’s Thirst for Knowledge appeal to bring clean water and toilets to schools

Stuart Mitchell

Author and TV chef Nadiya Hussain MBE has launched WaterAid’s new appeal, Thirst for Knowledge, to help bring clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to schools worldwide, giving generations of girls the chance to build a better future.  Nadiya, an ambassador for the international charity since 2016, is adding her support to the campaign alongside the launch of her latest exciting ventures – her new BBC2 television series and book, both called Nadiya’s Fast Flavours.  Through its appeal, WaterAid will help bring clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to communities in Nepal and around the world, transforming tens of thousands of…

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WaterAid announces new Director of Fundraising and Communications

Stuart Mitchell

WaterAid is delighted to announce the appointment of Jennie York as its new Director of Fundraising and Communications. Jennie has extensive experience of the international development sector, having previously worked at WaterAid for five years when she led the Direct Marketing Team. She left in 2015 to take up the role of Deputy Director of Supporter and Communities at Save the Children UK, progressing to Director. She now rejoins the water and sanitation organisation from Barnardo’s, where she is currently Director of Fundraising. Jennie is thrilled to be returning to…

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Give the gift of H20 ho ho with WaterAid

Stuart Mitchell

This festive season, WaterAid is inviting shoppers to consider its Shop for Life collection of ethical Christmas e-gifts, which will help bring clean water and decent toilets to communities around the world. With match funding from the UK Government this winter, every gift in the Shop for Life range will make double the difference.  As an alternative to a typical Christmas present this year, you can get a personalised WaterAid e-gift or greeting card that could transform the lives of many in return. For £24 – the price of a pair of slippers – you can provide three families with a handwashing station, giving the gift of improved hygiene and disease prevention.   For £60, instead of a new bag or wallet, you can buy a community water tank holding 500 litres…

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Forty per cent of Brits think the UK’s influence and standing in the world would decrease if the Government fails on its climate commitments to poorer nations – YouGov

Stuart Mitchell

Forty per cent of Brits think the UK’s influence and standing in the world would take a hit if the UK Government failed to meet its commitments to developing countries on climate change, a WaterAid survey published recently reveals.    Half the British population (52%) support giving money to poorer nations to help them cope with the impacts of climate change, the poll conducted by YouGov found, with 42 per cent of people saying they thought developed countries had done more to contribute to the causes of climate change.  The results of the survey are reported just a day before an open letter signed by more than 19,000 people – including actors Amanda Mealing and Thandiwe Newton, author and broadcaster Lemn Sissay and a cross-party group of MPs – will be delivered to Boris Johnson and Liz Truss by…

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WaterAid launches Harvest appeal to help bring clean water to communities around the world

Stuart Mitchell

International charity WaterAid is inviting congregations, schools and community groups across the UK to support its annual Harvest Appeal and help bring clean water to people around the world living on the frontline of climate change. By hosting a harvest supper or taking a collection, groups can raise vital funds for rural communities, including those in the Amhara region of Ethiopia, who are struggling to grow crops due to rising temperatures and longer droughts.  Almost six in 10 people in Ethiopia don’t have access to clean water close to home.  The changing climate is making life even…

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