Alan Wolstencroft, Banbury Rotarian In 2005 I attended a Rotary presentation about a Charity in Sierra Leone but little did I know then that a 10 minute presentation would change my life!! Rotarians were given the opportunity to volunteer as part of “Rotary Mission Challenge” to Freetown and “spend 11 days […]
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In just 10 days the guys have dug the first phase of the well and reached the water table at 14 metres (45 feet) EVERYTHING is done manually
Some photos from the various projects associated with Alan’s work. Click to enlarge.
Banbury Rotarian Alan Wolstencroft, has been presented with Rotary International’s highest honour for an individual Rotarian, the Service Above Self Award. The award was made in recognition of Alan’s charitable work in Sierra Leone and South Africa.
Banbury International Community School I am really pleased to report that the installation of the water well at the school was completed this week and all that remains is for a gate to be fitted on the entrance. I must extend my sincere thanks to Nicola Wilkinson who co-ordinated the […]
Grants are available for 6 Rotary “areas of focus” Over the past 8 years my projects have benefitted from several grants within the Education & Literacy and Water & Sanitation categories. Grants are given on a “matched funding” basis currently up to a maximum of £1,500. Grants are not available […]
On Friday 6th October I had the pleasure of speaking at the school’s Harvest Festival in St Helens Church in front of 400 children and about 250 parents. I had previously visited the school in May, speaking at their Africa Awareness Day and as a result of their efforts we […]
