On World Water Day, we held
our 3rd Annual Gala at the St. Regis New York. The event was
a tremendous success serving as our largest fund-raiser thus
far, raising close to $150,000 for clean water projects in
Liberia -- incredible for our first New York event! We are
extremely grateful to the support of our guests and the
generosity of other community-spirited people and companies
who contributed to the success of the evening.
The program was co- hosted by the spirited entertainment
journalist Quddus and honored Lisa Lovatt-Smith, founder of
OrphanAid Africa who transformed her life from Vogue editor,
author and style expert to tireless advocate tackling the
Ghanaian orphan crisis.
This year’s Gala serves as the jumpstart to our County by
County initiative to fund clean water and women empowerment
programs in Rivercess, one of the poorest and least
developed counties in Liberia.
The night would not have been
possible without generous sponsors like Chevron, Voss Water,
Uber, Proctor and Gamble, Voss Water, Uber, and Eaton Vance
Investment Managers. We are also grateful to Aroza Arts for
supplying the beautiful pieces for the Art Auction.
It will all be happening again next year and I hope we can
count on your continued support in 2013. Your support of
FACE Africa and the vital work we are doing to increase
access to clean water and sanitation facilities in Liberia
is greatly appreciated.
Photos by:
Braden Summers (www.bradensummers.com),
Applause Africa and Joy Asico (http://www.asicophoto.com/)
