NOTE: Change in Website Address
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World Water Day - March 22
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Since 1993, the UN has observed March 22 as World Water Day as a way to highlight the importance of clean water. This year's theme is "Valuing Water".
The World Water Day website has toolkits available in English, French and Spanish. The kits include top facts and key campaign messages.
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"Why is WASH in Health Care Facilities so Important?", has been asked by some Rotarians. Ron Denham, Chair Emeritus of the WASH Rotary Action Group, recently created a presentation available as a PowerPoint and a PDF on the topic (available on the Presentations and Promotional Items tab of our website)
He also wrote a very informative article, " An Alarming Situation" on the crisis of WASH in Health Care Facilities and why Rotary Clubs need to take action.
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People of WASH Photograph and Video Competition
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We are looking for your photographs and videos showing people involved in water, sanitation, and hygiene projects. The 2021 People of WASH competition allows us to build a gallery of images that can be used by Rotarians to promote their WASH projects and to be used in educational presentations.
There are photography and video sections with amateur and professional categories. There is $2,400 in prize money.
Submission deadline April 30th.
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Water Quality Developments & Challenges
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USAID: Water Currents is an excellent biweekly newsletter with a summary of publications and resources on specific topics.
that summarizes the UN's Sustainability Development Goals (SDG) that are focused on water. quality issues aimed to "ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all."
As we approach World Water Day it is good to review the UN's Goal to "Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
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The 2021 Colorado WASH Symposium will be held virtually on March 11 and 12. This is a free event, that this year has five themes with interesting titles like "Climate Change Risk & Adaptation" and The "Future of WASH". Register Here
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Cadre of Technical Advisor joins Operations Team
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Wade has joined the WASH Rotary Action Group's Operations Team to share information and resources on Global Grants and to engage members of the WASH Rotary Action Group as Technical Advisors.
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Visit or Join the WASH E-Club
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Over the past year, Rotarians have become familiar with Zoom meetings. The E-Club of WASH has been meeting virtually using Zoom for a number of years. They have members from around the world with a common interest in water, sanitation, and hygiene. Due to meetings being held virtually they have the advantage of being able to have exceptional WASH-related speakers.
Rotarians are welcome to visit or join. Visit their meeting Zoom Schedule.
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To celebrate World Water Day many clubs are gathering to clean the rivers in their area. Garbage, especially plastic items, pollute many rivers and in a few hours, Rotarians can make a huge difference to a watercourse.
The Champion for Cleaning Rivers is Salvador Rico of the Rotary Club of South Ukiah. His Club is gathering on Sat. March 20, for three hours, to clean a 100-mile stretch of the Russian River, California.
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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 Rotary E-Club of District 3310, based in Singapore, has created an informative video on the Safe Water Gardens project which is an innovative sanitation solution designed to suit the typical Indonesia villagers. They are partnering with the Rotary Club of Bandung, Indonesia and are seeking other Rotary Club partners to fund a pilot project for a village of 50-100 households in the West Java province of Indonesia. The funding will also support research to further enhance the SWG solution and hygiene education program for the villagers
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District 9211 Tackles Numerous WASH Projects
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Name of Club
Rotary Club of Lwengo
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Project Type
1) Kabungo school infrastructure & WASH Project
2) Dik-Dik School WASH Project
1) Greater Masaka Mega Fellowship WASH Project
1) Green Ribbon Project - WASH in 15 primary schools
2) Kabasumba Adopt a Village Project (WASH Plus)
1) Solar Powered piped water to communities
1) Ten school WASH Project
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Mar 3, 2021 - 7 am Eastern - Advocating for WASH in Healthcare Facilities
NOTE: Simultaneous French and Spanish translation will be available.
Mar 11 and 12, 2021 - Colorado WASH 2021 Virtual Symposium
Mar 17, 2021 - 7 am Eastern - Advocating for WASH in Healthcare Facilities
NOTE: Simultaneous French and Spanish translation will be available.
Mar 22, 2021 - WORLD WATER DAY
May 5, 2021 - HAND HYGIENE DAY
May 28, 2021 - MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY
Oct 4-8, 2021 - UNC Water and Health Conference, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Oct 15, 2021 - GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY
Oct 24, 2021 - WORLD POLIO DAY
Nov 19, 2021 - WORLD TOILET DAY
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Submit your stories, videos, and pictures for upcoming Newsletters Email us at [email protected].
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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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