Local actress Paula Sage says dig deep for SCIAF
13 April 2026
Cumbernauld’s very own BAFTA-winning actress Paula Sage is urging people to support SCIAF’s appeal to help people half a world away.
And her message was simple: use your SCIAF WEE BOX to make a BIG CHANGE!
Paula, who starred in River City and the 2002 film ‘After Life’, cares deeply about poverty and injustice around the world.
She said:
“In Scotland, we have the best water in the world! We are so lucky that it’s there whenever we need it.
“Something as simple as clean clothes is so important – but we often take it for granted! Sadly, not everyone is as lucky as us. For some, clean water is often scarce, and times can be hard.
“But with the WEE BOX, you can make a BIG CHANGE in the world.”
Thanks to the generosity of people across Scotland, SCIAF has been funding local organisations in Ethiopia to bring clean water to communities and help people help themselves out of poverty.
Paula added:
“Bring hope to the world. And water to the thirsty! Please donate to SCIAF’s life-changing work now.”
Please use your WEE BOX to make a BIG CHANGE.
Your support can show young people around the world that a better world is possible – one where they can survive, thrive and flourish.
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