The shocking statistic that one in three people across the globe have no access to safe drinking water has prompted the Catholic Development Charity (CAFOD) to raise money to beat water poverty.

Residents and villagers in Blandford, Gillingham, Marnhull, Shaftesbury and Sherborne are being urged to unite tomorrow (Saturday, February 20) and take part in the Big Walk for Water Challenge.

Charity member Steve Carrivick from Shaftesbury said: “Many people are taking a walk every day and this challenge allows us to adhere to restrictions while uniting as a community to raise money to beat water poverty. Through our challenge we will be raising money for people like Abdella, who is 23 and lives in Ethiopia, one of the hottest places on earth. Abdella dreams of starting a small business, starting a family and having his own home. He dreams of the day he won’t have to walk ten hours to get water and knows that if there was water near his home, his family would have enough water to stay alive. Help us raise between £750 and £1500 which could provide access to water for one or two remote village communities.”

To raise money, or find out more go to cafod.org.uk/Fundraise/Walk-for-Water.

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