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WASH-RAG Members, Friends - and everyone who cares about WASH! As another year ends, the WASH-RAG Team has reflected on its activities over the last year. It has been a busy one! In this edition we'll look back at some of our achievements.

WASH-RAG on the global front!

The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) was held in Dubai and WASH-RAG was there!

A big thank you to WASH-RAG former Chair, and current Board member K. Neil Van Dine (District 9980, Haiti) and Rotaractor and WASH-RAG Operations Team member Abdul Rashid Alhassan from Tamale, Ghana (pictured above) for their journey to COP28.

Read Rashid's own words about this transformative experience:

"In the lessons of sessions I found not just knowledge, but a profound awakening to the complexities of development, forging connections that resonate deeply within the realms of WASH and Climate Change.

"The privilege of meeting with the RI President, Nominees, and Past Presidents of Rotary International was an extraordinary moment, underscoring the global impact and unity of purpose within our Rotary family.

"The opportunity to stand before an audience and present on Ocean Acidification and Biodiversity Loss was not just an academic exercise; it was a chance to be a voice for our planet and its fragile ecosystems."

WASH Rotary Action Group

News Stories from 2023

WASH-RAG's World Water Summit, on May 28, 2023 - the day before the Melbourne Convention opened, was a hit!

"It All Starts With WASH" focused on WASH's fundamental role in almost all humanitarian endeavours - from education, to disease prevention, peace and so much more. Thank you to everyone who joined us at WWS-15 - both in-person and virtually - to be inspired and learn.

Click the video to see WWS 15 or register for WW-16 in Singapore.

WASH in Healthcare Facilities

Webinar Series streaming on the

WASH-RAG Website

2023-24 Rotary International President Gordon McInnally kicked off WASH-RAG's four-part webinar series in 2023. Designed to increase awareness of the global crisis in healthcare facilities it gives an overview of the different aspects of sustainability, advocacy and partnerships. Critically, it also focused on the role that Rotarians can play in ensuring safe WASH access in healthcare facilities.

"Every day is World Water Day for the WASH Rotary Action Group"

March 22, 2023 is a special day in WASH-RAG's calendar. Lisa Talley, WASH-RAG's Marketing & Communications Team Leader, wrote a special article for Rotary's Service in Action blog. Click on the link below.

HANWASH Spotlight

Many WASH-RAG members have been involved in Rotary's huge program in Haiti in 2023. To learn more about progress on HANWASH and see "Leading by Example" Friscat Gilles – President 2023-24, Rotary Club of Memorial des Gonaïves, click below.

World Toilet Day - November 19, 2023 - another critical day for WASH-RAG

WASH-RAG was delighted to provide input for the Rotary Service blog. See below!

We wish you Happy Holidays

From the WASH-RAG Operations Team

The WASH-RAG Board of Directors, Operations Team, and members hale from every continent and many countries across the world. We speak different languages and practice different faiths but we all believe in the POWER OF WASH!

This holiday season join us in spreading goodwill - with clean water, sanitation, and hygiene projects for those in need! In 2024 you will be hearing more from us on how to escalate your projects into wider, larger programs and Rotary's Programs of Scale initiatives.

And finally, did you know WASH-RAG provides this newsletter at no cost to tens of thousands of subscribers around the world? Please consider joining us and becoming part of the 2024 WASH-RAG membership. Rotarians, Rotaractors, and non-Rotarians are all welcome!