Virtual World Water Summit 13
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This year's World Water Summit will focus on the crisis on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities (HCFs).
It is reported that in least developed countries that 22% of health care facilities have no water service and 21% lack sanitation service.
Confirmed speakers are:
Joanne McGriff, Emory University
John Oldfield, Global Water 2020
Register now.
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Make a Difference in WASH
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The WASH Rotary Action Group is a vibrant and ever-growing organization with 1,500 members across 80+ countries. Our work is widely recognized as making valuable contributions to the WASH Sector, both within and outside of Rotary. This Action Group is supported by a small and effective volunteer Operations Team.
We are currently looking for two experienced volunteers to fill the roles of:
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We are looking for your photographs and videos showing people involved in water, sanitation, and hygiene projects.
There are photography and video sections with amateur and professional categories. There is $2,400 in prize money.
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SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands
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The aim of the campaign is to improve healthcare providers adherence to hand hygiene recommendations, to address myths and misconceptions about hand hygiene, and to empower patients to remind healthcare providers to clean their hands.
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50% of Clubs in District Participate
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Over the past 13 years, nearly 50% of the Rotary clubs in District 7890 have provided funding for sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene projects for the indigenous Mayans of northern Guatemala.
Projects to provide WASH for the Mayan communities continue and they would welcome any clubs that are interested in being involved.
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In November 2019, due to heavy rains, the boys toilet block collapsed at a school in the Kilimanjaro area, Tanzania. The Rotary Club of Morden, UK, has made a commitment to provide water, sanitation and hygiene facilities for not only the boys, but also the girls at this school.
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WASH Rotary Action Group Projects
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The WASH Rotary Action Group Project Page continues to grow with a variety of projects from around the globe. The project list provides Rotary members with a place to get expert advice and obtain financial support from other clubs for major project grants. Future newsletters will include a featured project and a few additional projects from the WASH Rotary Action Group Project page.
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The Global Grant for this project indicates the total cost is $247,000. While they have raised a significant amount, they are still looking for other partners.
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5 May 2021 - HAND HYGIENE DAY
28 May 2021 - MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY
Virtual World Water Summit 13 – WASH in Healthcare Facilities
4-8 Oct 2021 - UNC Water and Health Conference, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
15 Oct 2021 - GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY
24 Oct 2021 - WORLD POLIO DAY
19 Nov 2021 - WORLD TOILET DAY
22 Mar 2022 - WORLD WATER DAY
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Submit your stories, videos, and pictures for upcoming Newsletters to us at info@wasrag.org.
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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.
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