Cycling for clean water

Angela, in black, with team members

For the fourth year running, Londoner Angela Docherty is taking part in a marathon cycle in Ireland this week, to raise funds for a water project in Kenya.

Angela writes: "As always I am raising funds for New Ways and this year along with the other 12 members of my team we are trying to raise a profit of £20,000 to build an earthpan dam which aims to ensure the long term survival and development potential of the Turkana people by creating a sustainable infrastructure of water resources. The key is to provide clean water for drinking which is necessary for people's survival.

"They depend on their livestock, and are the most vulnerable when the annual rains fail - as they have done more and more often. Each earth dam provides a steady water supply for more than 800 people and their animals directly, leading to improved nutrition, health and hygiene, and reduction of child mortality. Women and girls benefit especially because they are traditionally in charge of water collection for the family, including digging shallow wells in riverbeds. The dam will last for 9-12 months after the rains and will last for more than 25 years so it is a great investment of your hard earned cash…

"This project is important for the Turkana's survival and I will truly appreciate whatever you can give me as it all adds up. Please take five minutes to click onto mydonate page and support this important project.. every penny counts.. (Mydonate charges 15p for debit cards and 1.3% for credit cards and NO commission so more of your money goes to the projects)." (Angela has paid all her own expenses for the trip.)

To donate, go to:https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/angeladocherty1