Published in September 2024

Sand Dams Worldwide is a proud member of Remember a Charity who organise the annual Remember a Charity Week which takes place every September (this year from the 9th-15th). It is a time when over 200 charities team up to raise awareness of legacy giving and the difference you can make by leaving a charitable gift to a cause close to your heart.

For those that aren't aware of this type of giving, or those who would like to leave a charitable donation in their Will but don't know where to start, Remember a Charity and Sand Dams Worldwide are on hand to provide further information, help increase understanding of gifts in Wills and make this type of donation something that anyone could consider.

Here is what Sand Dams Worldwide lined up for Remember a Charity Week:

Monday 9th September: Blog – ‘A gift for the future made now’ 

Ahead of a trip for the next Sand Dams Worldwide expedition in Kenya, SDW Fundraising Manager, Richard Warner, blogged about the importance of legacy giving, and the lasting difference such gifts can make to those living in some of the harshest, poorest regions of the world. Click here to read Richard's blog.

Tuesday 10th September: Free live webinar and Q&A with Sand Dams Worldwide

We welcomed our supporters to join us on a Zoom call to learn about legacy giving and have any questions answered. If you missed this and are interested in speaking with our team about legacy giving, please contact Richard at: [email protected]

Wednesday 11th September: Sand Dams Worldwide Team Quiz

As part of our own internal training on legacy giving, the staff of Sand Dams Worldwide brainstormed further ways to integrate legacy giving into our work, before taking part in another epic legacy giving quiz. Last year, our Programmes Manager Christine Whinney won. This year, after a tense tie-break, the trophy went to Communications Manager Dwain Lucktung! See below.

Thursday 12th September: Column in The Guardian

Once more, Sand Dams Worldwide featured in The Guardian’s ‘Your Later Life’ centrefold supplement. If you missed it, you can find out more about the campaign here.

Friday 13th September: September appeal launch

We launched our new appeal focused on how sand dams can help create lasting benefits and be a gift for the next generation. The appeal features inspiring stories from two generations of a southeast Kenyan family, whose sand dam project is helping to transform livelihoods and land for many years to come. Click here to find out more and please donate what you can.

Saturday 14th September: Sand dams crossword

Something light to round off the week! Last year we had a word search, this year we have a new challenging crossword. But don’t worry, you won’t need to be a scholar in sand dam technology or legacy giving to play! Click here to play our fun crossword (you can play online or offline).

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Leaving a gift in your Will

If you have any questions about leaving a gift in your Will to Sand Dams Worldwide, please contact Judith Eaton at [email protected] or call 07596 225 677. You can also leave us a message on 020 3096 7861.

Click here to download our free legacy pack and find out more about leaving a gift in your Will to Sand Dams Worldwide

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Our current appeal: please donate what you can to help build a future without hunger with sand dams