How Important is Clean Water?
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WASRAG is holding a competition encouraging Rotarians to improve the quality of water or increase awareness of water issues in their community. What ever is best for your community - the choice is yours.
Submit a brief report by
December 1, 2019 indicating the target audience and the expected impact. Photos and media releases are encouraged. You could win
$500 US for the most impactful project
$500 US for the most innovative project
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Limited Space for World Water Summit 12
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After January 1, 2020, space will be limited for attendance at
World Water Summit 12. It is important to register now before all the seats are gone.
Rotary and the United Nations have formed a close relationship over the past 75 years. Many joint activities have revolved around clean water and sanitation projects.
In addition to celebrating the long relationship with the UN, WWS-12 will focus on how to build and maintain successful partnerships in order to have larger and more impactful WASH programs/projects.
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World Toilet Day is November 19. It was established in 2001 by the World Toilet Organization, and officially recognized by the UN in 2013.
Worldwide over 4 billion people do not have access to safely managed sanitation and almost 700 million people practice open defecation.
November 19 was selected as World Toilet Day, because that is Jack Sim's birthday.
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.. more - and much more on Toilets
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To learn more about the importance of toilets, especially in schools, read Rotarian Mark Balla's book "
Toilet Warrior".
In the book you will learn about people like Jack Sim, Rose George, Sushil Gupta, Ramesh Aggarwal and many more who are passionately putting their time, energy, and money towards making a difference.
The book provides excellent guidance on fund-raising, importance of hand washing with soap, making tough decisions on what projects not to undertake, and the topic of menstrual hygiene.
Balla also recognizes the role Rotary is making in getting sustainable sanitation and hygiene projects established.
Rotary International receives a portion of proceeds from the book. To order your copy go to
www.toiletwarrior.net
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Household Water Filters & Testing
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Sun Lakes Rotary Club has received two Global Grants, and is now working on its third, to bring running water to hundreds of homes of the Navajo Nation, Arizona, USA.
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SkyHydrant meets needs of Colombia Schools
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Using a deep well and SkyHydrant technology the installations are sustainable safe solutions for providing water to the schools. To read more about this project go to
Marquee Colombia Schools Project.
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Israel's WASH Symposium 2019
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Every two years, the Water and Sanitation Committee of Rotary District 2490 - Israel, plans a symposium on technology, education and awareness of water and sanitation challenges worldwide, in conjunction with
Water Technology and Environment Control (WATEC).
The symposium will be on Thurs. Nov 21, 2019 in Ashdod, Israel from 8 am to 4 pm, consisting of keynote speakers and breakout sessions. Contact
WASRAG Ambassador, Avner Fuchs to register and obtain more details.
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Nov 19, 2019 - WORLD TOILET DAY
Dec 1 - DEADLINE FOR WORLD POLIO DAY COMPETITION SUBMISSIONS
March 22, 2020 - WORLD WATER DAY
May 28, 2020 - MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY
Jun 5, 2020 - WORLD WATER SUMMIT 12, Honolulu, Hawaii
NOTE: Register NOW as seats are limited after December 31, 2019
Oct 15, 2020 - GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY
Oct 24, 2020 - WORLD POLIO DAY
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To submit stories, videos, and pictures for the WASRAG Newsletter send an email to
info@wasrag.org
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The Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group (WASRAG) is pleased to consider partnerships with any corporate supporter. Due to the unique attributes of water sources and water provision, acceptance of corporate support does not imply an endorsement of any particular water technology. Rotarians, Rotary clubs, and Rotary partners must evaluate any technology to determine if it is the best solution for the conditions where the program will be implemented. WASRAG can provide guidance about where different technologies work best, but Rotarians and Rotary clubs must make the final decision about how to implement their programs.
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