About me

On 17th October 2006 my fiancé Vicky was killed by a lorry whilst bicycling to work. She was loved dearly by so many and her loss left a huge void. In the face of this, through the enthusiasm and goodwill of so many, the idea of Vicky’s Water Project came about in the hope that something positive could spring from our loss. Vicky had spent much time in Africa studying water development and this seemed a fitting legacy to her.

On the day that Vicky was killed she was carrying £10.88 and these were the very first funds paid in to Vicky’s Water Project. On these foundations it was the intention of Vicky’s family, friends and supporters to write a new chapter in her life.

Thanks to the incredible efforts of so many over £520,000 was raised and means that construction has begun on a water project that will bring clean running water to over 20,000 people in and around Lera, Ethiopia. Since then a further £50,000 has been raised to faciliate the construction of classrooms in Lera to house the additional children now able to attend school. Through the Lera Town Fund their continues to be the opportunity to change this small corner of the world in a sustainable and impactful way and in doing so change the lives of many thousands of people.