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Here, at John Bellany Day Centre, we are aware that keeping our team and our service users hydrated will aid them to perform at their very best throughout the workday.

As a result, we decided to invest in <a="http://www.aquaidwatercoolers.co.uk">watercoolers</a> from AquAid.

Our unique relationship with AquAid has also given our company the opportunity to help those less fortunate than ourselves, because with each purchase an automatic donation is made to The Africa Trust.

These funds are used to build ‘Elephant Pumps’ - a modified version of an age-old Chinese rope pulley system. One such pump is currently being installed in Africa on our behalf and it will be a much-needed source of clean and fresh drinking water for many.

Our organisation’s name will be proudly displayed on our pump and we look forward to adding a photo and a letter of thanks from the villagers to our site in the near future.

To date AquAid have built more than 10,000 such Elephant Pumps across parts of Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe; and have donated in excess of £22 million to charity.

   John Bellany Day Centre have now expanded their services and provide Outreach Support to our older population in Cockenzie, Port Seton, Blindwells and Longniddry. We are conscious that not all our older population have family, carer or neighbour support and may need others to assist them with shopping, making personal appointments, travelling or being supported on a social outing. Family and carers can be provided with support for a loved one when they are in need of some respite. Our sitter service is a useful option to alleviate some of the stress of constant care. All of these and more may be items that you face daily. Please tell us if we can help in any of these ways. A fee is not charged at this time for our Outreach Support Service.