Water donation to Columbia’s Allen University

Southern Wesleyan University at Central donated more than 11,000 bottles of water to Allen University, an institution affected by a boiled water advisory issued by the city of Columbia following widespread flooding in the area. Southern Wesleyan officials realized that clean drinking water has been difficult to obtain in the state’s capital city and, with help from South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU), started efforts to provide assistance to students, faculty and staff at Allen. Southern Wesleyan employees, along with several individuals, churches and businesses, donated to meet Allen’s need. The donated water filled one of Southern Wesleyan’s larger trucks to capacity, so additional water was put in a university van. Southern Wesleyan employees Ken Alexander and Joey Turner transported the water Thursday to Allen University.  Water problems in the Columbia area could drag on many more days.