The countdown is on for the “Hollywood Glamour” Charity Ball, which takes place on Friday 7th November at Titanic Belfast in support of international charity WaterAid.
The annual ball, organised by the WaterAid NI Committee, made up of volunteers from across the local water industry, will raise money for a crucial new WaterAid project in schools, communities and health care facilities across Rwanda to improve access to clean water, improve sanitation services, and promote good hygiene practices.
The charity event promises a night of “Hollywood Glamour”, with Northern Ireland's brightest new comedy star Emer Maguire hosting a night full of opulence, entertainment and top prizes including a fantastic holiday courtesy of “Bingo Loco”! Emer has been hailed as the “Indie Victoria Wood” and has sold out shows at the Mac Belfast and Grand Opera House and continues her ascension as a recurring panellist on BBC NI’s ‘The Blame Game.”
This year’s Platinum sponsor is Coalisland-based Geda Construction alongside Newry-based Water Solutions Ireland.
Gold sponsors are: McAdam Design Ltd, CivCo Ltd, Mott MacDonald, Farrans Construction Ltd, BSG, and GRAHAM.
Silver sponsors are: DLJ Water Ltd, Dawson Wam, Echo Managed Services Morrow Contracts, Meridian Utilities, Murphy Process Engineering Ltd, and Outform Consulting.
Sara Venning WaterAid NI President and CEO of NI Water said:
“NI Water is proud of the local WaterAid NI Committee supporting WaterAid to transform lives across the globe, and we would like to say a huge thank you to all our sponsors and supporters of this year’s ball, with special thanks to our Platinum sponsor – Geda Construction & Water Solutions Ireland.
“Clean water and proper hygiene facilities play a vital role in keeping communities healthy and enabling people to thrive. We are delighted to support a new project this year in Rwanda: ‘Agents of Change’, which is the second project we have supported in Rwanda in recent years.
“This is a really exciting project to be part of as it is empowering young people to become Agents of Change in their communities and beyond.
“Together, we will make a real difference, to help WaterAid increase access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene education, and we look forward to a successful fundraising event.”
In Rwanda, two in five people don’t have clean water close to home, one in five don’t have a decent toilet of their own, and four in five lack soap and/or water to wash their hands at home.
Last year’s ball raised over £118,000 for the charity, supporting its work towards a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and basic hygiene.
The committee is delighted to report that this year’s ball is sold out. If your company would like to find out about our other annual NI events, please email SNI@wateraid.org for more information.
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- In 2024, the WaterAid NI committee contributed over £170,000 the ‘Flowing Futures’ project for 2024/25, supporting WaterAid’s Strategy Aim 1: achieving universal access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in the Bugesera district, Rwanda.
- Building on that success, the committee will support a new project: ‘Agents of Change’, which continues to focus on Aim 1 and the goal of universal WASH access in Bugesera District and also WaterAid’s work on Aim 2 WASH in public health in the Nyamagabe District.
- WaterAid is an international non-profit with one goal: to change the world through water. Along with decent toilets and good hygiene, a reliable supply of clean water is essential for health, dignity and a life full of opportunity. We work alongside communities in 22 countries, setting up entire systems that deliver clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene for millions of people. Since 1981, WaterAid UK and its Country Programmes have reached 28.9 million people with clean water, 29.2 million people with decent toilets and 28.7 million people with good hygiene.
