98. JustWater Launch Dinner

The Church of England has co-ordinated a series of events in recognition of World Water Day on 22nd March 2017. St Paul’s Cathedral (London), Trinity Wall Street (New York) and St Paul’s Cathedral (Melbourne) are amongst the participants in this co-ordinated approach to bring awareness of the plight of millions of people still without an adequate water supply and safe sanitation.

The initiative is branded “JustWater” and I was invited to attend a launch dinner at St Mary-le-Bow in Cheapside last night. The formal dinner for 100 people was laid up in the Church (see photograph), which is famous for designating those born within the sound of its bells as “Cockney’s”.

We were addressed by an array of key players in the Church of England including the Dean of St Paul’s, the Bishop of Salisbury and the Archbishop of Cape Town. Our own work in raising awareness of the critical role of water in our lives is closely linked with this initiative by the Church.