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LAWRENCE’S LAWRENCE’S ROUNDABOUT WELLROUNDABOUT WELL
APPEALAPPEAL
Facts about WaterFacts about Water
A child dies every 15 seconds as a result A child dies every 15 seconds as a result of no/contaminated waterof no/contaminated waterAn average of 5 hours is spent every day An average of 5 hours is spent every day collecting water – average distance collecting water – average distance walked is 5 miles in rural Africawalked is 5 miles in rural AfricaThe average water container weighs 40lbsThe average water container weighs 40lbsTask falls to women and girls (who have to Task falls to women and girls (who have to miss school)miss school)
A simple solution………A simple solution………
Roundabout Water SolutionsRoundabout Water Solutions
S.African charity S.African charity
2,000 Playpumps installed in S.Africa, 2,000 Playpumps installed in S.Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho and Malawi Swaziland, Lesotho and Malawi
About the pumpsAbout the pumps
Tank holds 2500 litres – enough for Tank holds 2500 litres – enough for several hundred peopleseveral hundred people
Water is pumped at 1400 litres per hourWater is pumped at 1400 litres per hour
Advertising on tank stand pays for Advertising on tank stand pays for maintenancemaintenance
Borehole sunk to depths of 40-100 metresBorehole sunk to depths of 40-100 metres
Progress to date:Progress to date:
£974,000 raised so far…only another £24k £974,000 raised so far…only another £24k to reach £1Mto reach £1M
Enough for 127 wellsEnough for 127 wells
All donations go straight to S.Africa – the All donations go straight to S.Africa – the small amount needed for administration is small amount needed for administration is paid for out of Gift Aid repaymentspaid for out of Gift Aid repayments
THANK YOU!THANK YOU!