Soroptimists walk for Water4foodIn the face of the Federal Government's Water for the Future program and its $3.1 billion water buyback scheme, as well as the anticipated substantial reduction in irrigation water available for food production to be legislated in the new Murray Darling Basin Plan, RAMROC's water4food campaign is about:
The eight Soroptimist International Clubs in the riverina are supporting the water4food campaign, by way of representations to both federal and state governments, as well as individual Soroptimist club donations. During June 2010, the Soroptimists will be women walking 4 water4food to publicly show their ongoing support. This will take place in and around our towns, both individually and in groups. Our target is to walk the number of kilometres that join our clubs - from Albury to Cootamundra and all points west. The Soroptimist president, Will Mead, has pledged to walk the 190km distance from Tocumwal to Griffith. The other 136 members have a target of 470km between them. So watch our walking tally grow – visit the water4food website www.water4food.com.au during the month of June for a weekly update on progress. We are also arranging to hold community meetings in 6 centres along the Tocumwal to Griffith route, so that communities can hear at first hand about the water4food campaign, and the implications of the draft Murray Darling Basin Plan which is scheduled for public release in July or early August. We encourage our communities to support the water4food campaign. Community Meetings Monday 5th July 2010
Tuesday 6th July 2010
To donate to the campaign your options are: Electronic Transfer Cheque payable to For further information, please contact:
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