was initiated by composer Helen Chadwick
as a project to raise money for WaterAid at the Mayor's Thames Festival.
Since it's inauguration in 2000 this project has raised over £700,000 for WaterAid's life-saving projects providing clean water, hygiene and sanitation in the world's poorest communities.
www.singforwater.org
Following the release of my album dedicated to water, Shiva's Rain I started participating in this amazing project, which has truly been transformational for me.
* Thames Festival 2011 & 2012 - fundraising singer in a choir of 800 people
* World Water Day 2012 - Ocean of Song - more details below
* World Water Day 2013 - Album Launch of Empty Cup.
* World Water Day 2013 - Singing in a group conducted by Melanie Harrold at St Pancras Station.
There is a song which says 'many drops to turn a mill, singly none' and it is wonderful that so many choirs, festivals and individuals are now involved with Sing for Water. We are hoping that Sing for Water will continue to grow so that many more people can have access to safe water and sanitation. - Helen Chadwick
Ocean of Song
In Celebration of World Water Day
Singing together to raise waves of awareness and funds for Water Aid.
I am delighted to say that we raised a Grand Total of
£3,323.78
to support WaterAid's projects in Ghana and Malawi.
This is enough to help 221 people gain access to clean, safe water.
Thanks to Sounds Orange, the film is now available to view at:
For more information about Sing for Water events
including the forthcoming Thames Festival
and details of the WaterAid projects please visit
Immense Gratitude to all who contributed to this event.
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Ocean of Song
Singing to raise waves of funds and awareness for WaterAid
Top choirs and
performers will perform specially chosen songs for water, closing in a
truly
oceanic collective finale directed by founder of Sing For Water, Helen
Chadwick.
Choirs
Croydon Community Choir, Hackney Empire Community Choir,
Hackney Harmony Community Choir, Hackney Voices,
London Lucumi Choir, Song Works & The Wing It Singers.
Performers
Carina Coen, Hackney Choir Leaders Ensemble, Heloise Pilkington,
Jana Rowland & Bramfield Community Choir.
Mike Rowland & The One Feather Project, The Helen Chadwick Group
Singing Together to Transform Lives in Ghana & Malawi
One child dies every second from water related issues.
clean water, safe sanitation and hygiene education in Ghana & Malawi.
Friday 23rd March
St John at Hackney, Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0PD
Doors Open 7pm for 7.30 start. Close 10pm.
This event be
live-streamed by
Sounds Orange
reaching a live on-line audience.
Tickets: Reservations in
advance - £7, £10 on the door.
Info
& Reservations: Katie Rose - oceanofsong@gmail.com - 07870 679 161
Sing for Water was initiated by composer Helen Chadwick
as a project to raise money for WaterAid at the Mayor's Thames Festival.
www.singforwater.org
All Profits to WaterAid
Registered charity numbers 288701 (England and Wales) and SC039479 (Scotland)
