UJW hosts Yaari, driver of solar-powered water for Africa

The Union of Jewish Women hosted Sivan Yaari, founder and chief executive of Innovation: Africa, at the Rabbi Cyril Harris Community Centre on Tuesday, 13 October. 

Her organisation brings clean water, light, and opportunities to communities across Africa through solar-powered water solutions using Israeli technology. 

To date, Innovation: Africa has successfully implemented solar technology in 1 400 villages in 10 African countries, improving the lives of more than six million people. 

Yaari gave a powerful and meaningful address, captivating the audience with her charm and humour. 

Her impact in Africa has earned her an Innovation Award from the United Nations; the Light of Israel Award from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs; a place on the list of the 50 most influential Jews in the world in 2023; and the Bertie Lubner Humanitarian Award at the Investec Jewish Achiever Awards in South Africa in 2024.