WATER is often taken for granted - it is readily available whenever it is wanted.

But this is no the case in other less fortunate parts of the world.

If efforts to end water shortage problems in Nepal, The Rotary Club of Poundbury, is raising money to be able to fund water pumps.

Peter Noble from the Rotary Club said: "The Rotary as a whole has been supporting this for many years.

"The Rotary Club of Poundbury has only been in existence for three years but we have been involved since day one.

"One of the global efforts of the Rotary is to provide water and sanitation to people who need it.

"So many of us take water for granted: it arrives in a tap, it is drinkable, it used for washing and many other applications in most of the civilised world.

"In other parts of the world, even where it rains, and enough falls onto earth, it is still very tedious, difficult and sometimes even dangerous to get water for personal use in the hills and mountains of Nepal.

"Water is available in streams and springs, but often not near villages where it is needed.

"In villages in Nepal people have to travel for days to get fresh water. But with our funding the villages can build pumps in the village.

"We provide the cash and they help with the building.

"One of our members, Jane, visited Nepal about 18 months ago to see how certain developments were going.

"She also had a chance to experience some Nepalese dancing.

"It is great to see what a difference this makes to people's lives.

"If we want water, all we have to do is run a tap - why can't it be the same for them?"

The Rotary Club of Poundbury are therefore hosting a a quiz night next month so raise more funds for the villages in Nepal.

The quiz has been written by a number of members and there will be a host of different sections.

Tables of six can bring their own food but refreshments will be provided.

Anyone not in a party of six is welcome to come and can be added to another party.

Proceeds will be going to The Nepal Water Projects with 10 per cent going to the Rotary Foundation.

Peter added: "This is one of the projects that the Rotary Club of Poundbury have supported, and continue to support, by providing money and by visiting to take part in the work and develop contacts in the country to get the water to where it is needed, with piping, pumping stations, storage vessels and tanks.

"The locals take a role in the work, giving them ownership of the projects undertaken, and the work is ongoing, and not helped by the earthquakes that took place there recently."

The quiz will take place on Friday, May 12 at the Brownsword Hall in Poundbury. Doors will open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

Pre-booking is needed as numbers of tables are limited.

Apply to Sam Cook on 01305 340860 or s.cook@parkersproperty.com