One of Glasgow’s historic fountains has sprung back into life to mark a donation to victims of the Haiti disaster.

The Stewart Memorial Fountain, in Kelvingrove Park, was turned on as members of the Episcopal Church presented a cheque to the water charity Aquabox.

Members of the Glasgow and Galloway Diocese raised almost £13,000 during their Lenten Appeal.

The charity provides clean water in disaster and poverty stricken areas throughout the world, most recently in Haiti.

Chairman of the Aquabox Trustees, Gordon McGlone, said: “When disaster strikes, establishing a supply of safe drinking water is a priority. This generous donation will provide the gift of life to people in great need”.

The Stewart Memorial Fountain was built in 1872 to honour Lord Provost Robert Stewart, during whose time in office, fresh water was first pumped into Glasgow, eradicating diseases such as typhoid and cholera.

The fresh water, piped from Loch Katrine, still supplies the city today.

After being switched off for many years due to vandalism, the fountain underwent a £500,000 restoration and was turned on again last October to mark the 150th anniversary of the arrival of a fresh water supply in Glasgow.

The fountain, which now uses recycled rather than fresh water, has been turned off in recent weeks due to the freezing weather conditions.