Newsletter Welcome


It has been a busy few months since our last newsletter. The funds have been flooding in from the Great Soroptimist Tea Party in July, which we are thrilled to announce has so far raised in the region of £25,000! This money will help us continue our vital


work in the world’s poorest communities. We’ll be able to tell you more in our next newsletter. We would like to thank everyone who has


raised money for WaterAid over the last year. Your continued support really does help to transform lives. Photo: WaterAid/Juthika Howlader


SIGBI South East England Regional Conference


WaterAid was delighted to attend the Soroptimist International South East England District Conference and meet President Jackie Mosedale and District President Jan Day. We were interested to hear about Jackie’s


Photo: L-r: Cliff Grieve, Rotarian; Jan Day, SIGBI SE Regional President; Jackie Mosedale, SIGBI President; Clare McTaggart, WaterAid Community Fundraiser. Photo courtesy of SI Ashford/Ann Reeves.


work and recent travels, and appreciated the opportunity to talk about how water, hygiene and sanitation issues affect women and girls. To find out more, visit: www.wateraid.org/theneed


Autumn edition


Please tell your local bars and restaurants all about Tap into WaterAid and direct them to www.tapintowateraid.org for more information. By asking customers


On the 16 October 2010, please join WaterAid’s Big National ceilidh and dance to bring safe water and sanitation to some of the world’s poorest people! In the UK and across the world,


to give a small donation for tap water, they can help transform lives in communities without access to safe water. www.tapintowateraid.org


14 SEPTEMBER 2010 Soroptimist News


SIGBI 2010 Federation Conference


people will take part in ceilidh events or organise one of their own to help others out of poverty. To find out more or to find a Ceilidh near you, email: ceilidh@wateraid.org or call 020 7793 4550.


We are looking forward to the SIGBI annual Federation Conference in Manchester in October. If you are attending,


please come along to the WaterAid stand to find out more about what we do and take part in a special interactive activity.


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