“Water Makes the World Go Round”! The Fun & Inspiring FACE Africa WASH Gala in New York

Posted on Wednesday, April 9th, 2014 at 8:08 PMBy Gideon Ogidi

On Saturday 22nd March 2014, for the UN World Water Day, FACE Africa held its 5th Annual WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Gala in New York City at Chelsea Piers.

Hosted by Nigerian actress Ebbe Bassey, the Gala attracted 320 guests and raised close to USD $250,000, all of which will go towards building clean water projects in Rivercess County, Liberia and provide 12,000 people with clean water. FACE Africa, founded by Saran Kaba Jones in 2009, has a mission is to bring safe drinking water to some of the 350 million people across sub-Saharan Africa who lack access to this basic necessity.

The Honorary Committee for this year’s WASH Gala included Alex Cummings, EVP and Chief Administrative Officer of The Coca-Cola Company, Former NBA All Star Dikembe Mutombo, and Leymah Gbowee, 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate.

Watch a recap of all the fun at the WASH Gala 2014.