Update
22nd March 2024
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The Walk to the Well 2024
On World Water Day, 22nd March, Just a Drop launches the 2024 edition of last year’s Walk to the Well campaign. Then, via X, we were challenging you to scroll through the journey to fetch water of a woman without access to safe water. This year, our challenge is all about listening, watching, and understanding.
We are handing over to Kamende, a woman in rural Uganda who recently experienced the transition from living without access to safe water, to living with access to safe water. We were fortunate enough to speak to Kamende, who is an active spokesperson for her community on issues surrounding safe water in the Kapelebyong region of northern Uganda.
But, the cornerstone of this campaign is listening, not to us, but to people on the ground about their lives and their experiences. So please allow us to pass over to Kamende herself….
Work Gets Underway at Yimwaa Primary School
At the end of July, work started on Yimwaa Primary School in Makueni County, Kenya. The project is set to provide the school with a water tank, hygiene and menstrual health education, and handwashing training.
This will result in a safe water supply and comprehensive hygiene and sanitation education for the 349 children at Yimwaa Primary School. We look forward to sharing further updates and thank PPHE Hotel Group for supporting this project.
Travel United Cup 2023
On 7th July, Just a Drop and Street Soccer Foundation hosted the Travel United Cup at the National Sports Centre in Crystal Palace. The day was a resounding success with teams from across the travel industry taking part to raise money for charity.
Congratulations go to Golfbreaks, our tournament winners. Thanks go to our tournament sponsors Visit Malta and to all of our participating teams. We can’t wait to see everyone again next year!
So Where Are We With SDG 6?
This month’s article focuses on United Nations Development Goal (SDG) 6, ‘clean water and sanitation for all’.
Read ‘So Where Are We With SDG 6?‘ here.
SES Explorer Award
On the 11th July, we were announced as winners of the Scientific Exploration Society’s (SES) ‘Pioneers With Purpose’ Award.
The SES Honorary Awards recognise individuals and organisations “who have achieved great things, and whose passion, determination, and grit are an inspiration to us all”, and we feel very honoured to be recognised as such.
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