Truro Fundraiser for the Water of Life Project is planned for Saturday, May 30 from 10am to 11am at Victoria Park, Truro. The walk will begin at the bandshell and continue to the Joe Howe Falls. There will also be a secondary route for easy walking.  It is a local project that addresses the need for safe and accessible water for people in Africa and Haiti. Supported by schools, churches, organizations, groups, and many individuals, it has helped to finance 69 projects to provide safe water to about 50,000 people in Nigeria, Liberia, Kenya, and Haiti since 2003. The local initiative supports Lifewater Canada, an organization with a five-star rating that has been recognized for the last seven years by MoneySense as one of the top-10 charities in Canada to provide safe drinking water and to maximize its ability to use donations to attain its goals.  The Water of Life Project has helped to finance many new wells, but also workshops to teach the importance of safe drinking water.  To donate – People can pay by cheque made payable to Lifewater Canada, indicating on the memo line Water of Life Project. People can also request a pledge sheet by emailing wateroflifeproject1@gmail.com.