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World Polio Day:
Breaking Good News From Around the World!
WASH-RAG OCTOBER SPECIAL EDITION
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Today is World Polio Day
Special Report from the WASH Rotary Action Group
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Did you know Polio can be spread by drinking water, or eating raw or under-cooked foods that are contaminated with the faeces of an infected person? | | | |
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The WASH Rotary Action Group was formed in 2007 by a group of Rotarians, recognized by Rotary International, and focused on WASH projects.
Since then it has facilitated many hundreds of projects – helping clubs find partners, ensuring sustainability, stressing the importance of a needs-driven approach, and developing best practices.
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The WASH Rotary Action Group spreads the word that Polio and many other diseases can be eradicated or reduced through clean water, sanitation, and hygiene.
Rotarians, Rotaractors, and non-Rotarian are invited to join WASH-RAG and help eradicate waterborne diseases.
Join us for the World Water Summit 16 and become a WASH-RAG member to access our library of resources and network of WASH-RAG supporters!
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Click the Video to Watch
Dr. Tunji Funsho, the 2020 Chair of Rotary International's polio-eradication program in Nigeria spoke at the WASH-RAG
World Water Summit 14 "WASH AWAY POLIO"
June 3, 2022 Houston, USA.
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The theme, "We Can't Wait" underlines the critical importance of sanitation in community health, economic growth, food security, and the alleviation of poverty.
Join us in Singapore on May 24, 2024
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Keynote Speaker: Jack Sim Founder and Director, World Toilet Organization | |
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Jack Sim is globally renowned as "Mr Toilet". Jack grew up in a slum in Singapore and although he did not have a university degree, this did not stop him from starting a series of profitable businesses. He retired from those businesses at the age of forty to dedicate himself to humanitarian causes.
On learning that 2.6 billion people lacked proper sanitation, in 2001 he founded the World Toilet Organization. In doing so he transformed the taboo of Toilets and Sanitation into a media darling - mobilizing politicians, governments, celebrities and funds to give Sanitation its own agenda on the global stage. Jack graduated at the age of fifty-six with a Masters in Public Policy in Singapore and later from Singularity University in the United States of America.
He is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and a Fellow at Singapore University of Social Science.
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The UNC Water & Health Conference
Week of October 23-27, 2023 Friday Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Virtual and In-Person
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Where WASH professionals of the world come together. The annual UNC Water and Health Conference reflects Water Institute's commitment to improving public health by achieving universal access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) services that are safe, affordable and sustainable. The conference provides a curated space where policymakers, practitioners and researchers can gather to review the evidence, interrogate the science and improve old and develop new approaches to expanding WaSH access and services. Similar to the 2022 Conference, the 2023 Conference is planned to be in-person in Chapel Hill, NC with integrated virtual programming. | |
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Watch Prerecorded WASH-RAG Webinars in the Comfort of Your Own Home
Streaming from the WASH-RAG website
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Did you miss one of the WASH in Healthcare Facilities or Global Grant Webinars? Catch up on the WASH-RAG website!
Check out the three-part webinar series on global grants focused on WASH in Schools (WinS) or the four-part webinar series aimed at increasing the awareness of the global crisis in health care facilities, and provide an overview on the different aspects of sustainability, advocacy, partnerships, and the role that Rotarians can play in improving safe WASH access in healthcare facilities.
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What are our WASH WARRIORS doing? | |
Seven Rotary Districts in Western Africa Present Humanitarian Projects
Submitted by Sunny Akuopha
Thursday, November 2, 2023 - Saturday, November 4, 2023
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The annual West Africa Projects Fair (WAPF) offers Rotary Clubs from seven West African Rotary Districts (9101, 9103, 9104, 9110, 9125, 9141, and 9142) the opportunity to present humanitarian projects for review, funding, and partnerships by Rotarians and Friends of Rotary from across the world.
Participating countries include Guinea (Host), Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Benin Republic, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Mali, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, Niger, Togo, and Senegal.
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Are you Working for WASH? | |
You Can Introduce Your Club to WASH-RAG
(Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)
It’s easy to become a WASH Advocate! Why not be a presenter at your next Club, District or Zone meeting! Expand your reach and promote WASH in your community.
Did you know you don't have to be a Rotarian to join WASH-RAG?
Your environmentally minded friends, water-conscious community members, and the general public can join us too! Tell them to check us out at www.wash-rag.org or forward this newsletter!
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Find or become an
Ambassador or Cadre Member!
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The WASH Rotary Action Group Ambassadors is a corps of knowledgeable members who provide support and promotion of the WASH goals of WASH Rotary Action Group and
The Rotary Foundation.
For more information click the button below:
| The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers is a group of Rotarians who volunteer to use their professional skills and technical expertise in Rotary’s Areas of Focus or financial auditing to advise Rotarians who are planning and working on Rotary Foundation grant projects. The Cadre includes more than 700 members from 75 countries, speaking more than 80 languages. | |
Print out our FAQ PDF to hand out at your next club social!
Thank you for sharing our mission!
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How do you CREATE HOPE in
the 2023-2024 WASH World?
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The WASH Rotary Action Group thanks its devoted Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Advocates!
YOU make a difference for people all over the world.
Is your club or organization doing something we should know about?
Email us details of your project and you may be featured as a WASH WARRIOR in an upcoming Newsletter!
Email us at info@wash-rag.org
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19 November 2023 World Toilet Day
22 March, 2024 - World Water Day
24 May 2024 - World Water Summit 16 - We Can't Wait
25-29 May 2024 Rotary International Convention in Singapore
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Submit your stories, videos, and pictures for upcoming Newsletters to us at info@wasrag.org.
WASH-RAG reserves the right to edit stories for length and content. By submitting a story you give us permission to publish and make public your contact information including but not limited to your email or club's website.
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The WASH Rotary Action Group 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. The WASH Rotary Action Group 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. Email us about your ongoing or finished project at info@wash-rag.org. | |
This Rotary Action Group is RI-recognized and operates in accordance with Rotary International policy, but is not an agency of, or controlled by, Rotary International. To learn more please contact the WASH Rotary Action Group by email at infor@wasrag.org Thank you. | | | | |
