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1 UK volunteer and another 57 rainwater tanks
Since taking groups of volunteers to Uganda over the last decade, we have met a few volunteers who have been willing and able to lead an independent trip. In November 2018 Stewart Clark led one such trip, expanding our operations…
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1 month, 200 donors, £1000, 500 Ugandans helped
We’ve launched a challenge to find 200 people before the end of October to donate £5 each to help us reach our next DRIP trip target of £1000. This amount, added to donations from Wirral schools and our project manager,…
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2018 AGM
DRIP will be holding its annual general meeting on Sunday 22nd July at 4pm in Heswall, Wirral. If you would like to attend, either in person or by Skype please email [email protected]. We would also be delighted to hear, on…
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Radio Winchcombe interview
DRIP Trustees Kate & Andrew Herod recently spoke to Radio Winchcombe about how DRIP is overcoming irregular rainfalls, supporting local industries and having a positive impact on rural communities in Uganda. This is all thanks to the vital contribution of…
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What’s a DRIP trip all about?
In March of 2016, a team of 7 experienced and new volunteers travelled to Uganda for the 13th year to build 62 rainwater harvesting tanks and educate 62 families in basic kitchen garden horticulture. This trip was the first opportunity…
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Combatting Hunger – The Kofi Annan way
“Empowered, smallholder farmers can lift their communities out of poverty and help make Africa the world’s breadbasket. For that they need easier access to markets, credit and insurance, and access to climate-smart inputs and modern technologies.” Kofi Annan The article…
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Not quite a Quiz Night…
Our latest fundraising event for the volunteers heading out to Uganda in March 2016 is an event at Wallasey Golf Club. “Not quite a Quiz Night” with dancing afterwards takes place on Saturday 16th January at 7.30pm. If you’re interested…
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DRIP 2017 AGM
DRIP is holding it’s AGM at 5pm on Saturday 15th July 2017 on the Wirral. Agenda Welcome and Introductions Apologies Minutes of the last AGM / Matters Arising Trustee Annual Report Annual Statement of Accounts Election of Officers Next Steps Any other…
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