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Why I'm walking, running & riding for water this October!
Only a month or so ago, I had the absolute privilege of visiting Timor-Leste and see first-hand the incredible work WaterAid is doing in Loidahar, Timor-Leste - a village in the hills of Liquiçá where WaterAid has worked since 2007. The warm welcome we received on arrival to village was truly humbling and unforgettable.
Before 2007, Loidahar, was like many villages across Timor-Leste; limited or no access to toilets and women and children walking long distances every day to collect water. Today, thanks to WaterAid’s work with the community over the last few decades, the village (and entire Liquiçá region) is now Open Defecation Free (ODF). Ten new water systems now serve over 2,400 people across 300 households. These systems are necessarily and beautifully simple. They were constructed with easily sourced materials, and are maintained by the community, bringing clean water directly to homes, irrigation fields and community taps.
But WaterAid's work extends beyond hard infrastructure.
WaterAid is helping Loidahar build climate resilience and conserve water through nature-based solutions like retention ponds, terracing and reforestation. What impressed me most, was WaterAid’s system strengthening approach, looking beyond infrastructure provision for regional communities, stepping into policy, advocacy and campaigning to influence those with the power (and $) to act. The amazing WaterAid team work right across the system, engaging with local community members and chiefs, national and municipality government departments, NGOs, local businesses, service providers, aid agencies, DFAT and more….
Loidahar is an powerful example of what’s possible, but it’s also a reminder that access to clean water and sanitation is a basic human right - and yet one that millions of people around the world still live without.
So…this week I’m taking part in WalkforWater - walking so that one day women and children don’t have to.
If you can, please donate today – every dollar helps WaterAid bring clean water and sanitation to communities who need it most.
My wonderful sponsors
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Robert Fittock
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Lisa D
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Anonymous
Great work raising awareness Rob!
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Sandra & Mark Waye
Such an amazing project
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Fenton Family
Happy Birthday Rob, such a great cause you’re raising for. Cheers matr
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Aaron Robinson
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Melissa Mee
Happy birthday to a fabulous human, love Melissa, Jared, Lachlan, Eloise and Gus. X
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Deb R
Great programme with great outcomes
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Paul & Tills
Fantastic guy supporting a fantastic cause! Great to be able to give back
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James Weatherhead
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Helen Nolan
Great work Rob.
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Alana Hannaford
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Sinead And Sheng
Wonderful thing to do! :)
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Sinead O'donnell
Happy Birthday Rob! Great cause to raise money for!! :)
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Henry Nguyen
can’t say no to some banana cake for a good cause! 😋
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Paul Golsworthy
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