Bit hurried again today dishing out jobs to colleagues for whilst I'm away, and a quick thankyou to them now for all their help.
Also did some audio downloads which the comms people are sending out to local radio stations. It feels strange but once you start the messages are so simple that it feels quite easy.
Took my first malaria tablet this morning, picked up a prescription and discovered that no one knows my blood group, the dentists doesn't, my doctor does'nt and blood transfusion don't keep records, so I'm searching for my old donor card tonight.
The itnerary has changed slightly. Our first visit will be to Kampala to see the urban programme, and we will finish in Masindi later in the week.
The weather currently is warm (high 20's) and intermittently rainy in Uganda so I'm also going to be searching for my light anaorac in the loft this evening.
Will let you know how my rail and flights go in the next episode.
Just found out that first article has appeared in the papers. Yorkshire Evening Post is covering it, terrific.
Friday 29 August 2008
Thursday 28 August 2008
Thursday 28th August
Things are getting busy now, with so much to do ensuring I've tied all the loose ends at work, double checking I've got everything I need in my little bag and making sure I'm ready for what is going to be quite an experience. Today I've been helping Aimee in Yorkshire Water's comms department with some questions from the local press, which I just wasn't expecting, Doing the words for the press release though brought something home to me in a big way. I'm 48 this year and that is the average life expectancy of a Ugandan man.
I will try update this for any of you interested but can't promise anything. The words from the press release
Yorkshire Water management accountant Dave McGlinchey is this week embarking on a life changing experience to Uganda to see for himself how the company's fund-raising efforts help international charity WaterAid provide clean water and sanitation to some of the world's poorest countries.
This year alone, Yorkshire Water employees and pensioners have raised a massive £303,000 for the charity through various events, payroll giving and a WaterAid lottery. Dave, who is also chair of the regional WaterAid committee, is one of 12 representatives from water companies across the UK who have been given the opportunity to visit Uganda to see the charity in action.
Every 17 seconds a child dies because of water bourne diseases such as cholera and typhoid, which is why the work done by WaterAid can really make a difference.
As part of Dave's trip will be spending a day with a family who has no access to clean water or sanitation facilities. Visiting this rural village in Masindi will help the fund-raisers to experience and understand the hardships these people face on a daily basis.
The following day he will be going to a second village in the same area that is already benefitting from WaterAid's involvement. The representatives will be able to join in with some of the work underway by helping to build latrines. The differences between these two villages will be enormous, WaterAids work not only helps provide materials to build the necessary amenities more importantly it transfers knowledge to the communities empowering them to build, operate and maintain the wells, water pumps, and latrines.
Uganda is a land-locked country in East Africa with a population of almost 26 million - 40 per cent of these people don't have access to clean water and 57 per cent do not have a safe place to go to the toilet. WaterAid has worked in the country for 25 years and helped over 920,000 people gain access to safe water, effective sanitation and hygiene education.
The trip aims to show the Dave and the other supporters how the money they have helped to raise can really make a huge difference to people's lives. All too often people take for granted the fresh clean water running from their taps and the fact that they have a working toilet within a few steps of their living room.
Dave McGlinchey commented: "I have been very impressed by Wateraid's commitment to enabling people to help themselves in improving their water supply and sanitation, and being invited to see this work in action is a great privilege. As more and more people are leaving rural areas the pressures on cities throughout the world are immense."
"On our visit we will also be visiting city slums to see how the sheer volume of people makes the need for decent toilet facilities all the more important. At 48 years old I have already reached the life expectancy of a man in Uganda - that really does make you think."
For just £15, the charity can provide someone with a lasting supply of clean water, safe sanitation and hygiene education.
For more information on WaterAid visit www.wateraid.org/uk
I will try update this for any of you interested but can't promise anything. The words from the press release
Yorkshire Water management accountant Dave McGlinchey is this week embarking on a life changing experience to Uganda to see for himself how the company's fund-raising efforts help international charity WaterAid provide clean water and sanitation to some of the world's poorest countries.
This year alone, Yorkshire Water employees and pensioners have raised a massive £303,000 for the charity through various events, payroll giving and a WaterAid lottery. Dave, who is also chair of the regional WaterAid committee, is one of 12 representatives from water companies across the UK who have been given the opportunity to visit Uganda to see the charity in action.
Every 17 seconds a child dies because of water bourne diseases such as cholera and typhoid, which is why the work done by WaterAid can really make a difference.
As part of Dave's trip will be spending a day with a family who has no access to clean water or sanitation facilities. Visiting this rural village in Masindi will help the fund-raisers to experience and understand the hardships these people face on a daily basis.
The following day he will be going to a second village in the same area that is already benefitting from WaterAid's involvement. The representatives will be able to join in with some of the work underway by helping to build latrines. The differences between these two villages will be enormous, WaterAids work not only helps provide materials to build the necessary amenities more importantly it transfers knowledge to the communities empowering them to build, operate and maintain the wells, water pumps, and latrines.
Uganda is a land-locked country in East Africa with a population of almost 26 million - 40 per cent of these people don't have access to clean water and 57 per cent do not have a safe place to go to the toilet. WaterAid has worked in the country for 25 years and helped over 920,000 people gain access to safe water, effective sanitation and hygiene education.
The trip aims to show the Dave and the other supporters how the money they have helped to raise can really make a huge difference to people's lives. All too often people take for granted the fresh clean water running from their taps and the fact that they have a working toilet within a few steps of their living room.
Dave McGlinchey commented: "I have been very impressed by Wateraid's commitment to enabling people to help themselves in improving their water supply and sanitation, and being invited to see this work in action is a great privilege. As more and more people are leaving rural areas the pressures on cities throughout the world are immense."
"On our visit we will also be visiting city slums to see how the sheer volume of people makes the need for decent toilet facilities all the more important. At 48 years old I have already reached the life expectancy of a man in Uganda - that really does make you think."
For just £15, the charity can provide someone with a lasting supply of clean water, safe sanitation and hygiene education.
For more information on WaterAid visit www.wateraid.org/uk
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