Newsletter September 2013
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Looking for PEP this Rotary Year ? Wasrag's PEP program collaboration with the Rotary Foundation continues this year. PEP - Program Enhancement Process sends, after request and approval, volunteer teams to selected districts to provide in-depth evaluations and assist with planning of WASH programs. Looking for more information? Check-out the recently updated frequently asked questions posted on Wasrag's website: |
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Oct 15 Global Handwashing Day: The Power is in Your Hands! This empowering theme emphasizes that everyone can improve their own health by washing their hands with soap, especially after using the restroom and before touching food. This theme can also be tailored to suit different audiences. For example, teachers, parents, health care professionals and others can improve the health of children and adults in their communities by promoting handwashing with soap at critical times. Likewise, governments, not-for-profit organizations, the private sector, and donors can promote and invest in handwashing programs to improve health on a large scale. For ideas on what YOU can do to promote this important day read more...
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When Tim Murphy, past president of the Edina, Minnesota Rotary Club (District 5950), and then District Governor Sandy Schley, were approached by long-time friend and philanthropist Foster Friess to take part in a large-scale water project with Water Missions International, they didn't know that clubs in their district would be providing sustainable safe water to more than 25,000 people. Read More... |
Water Missions International* + Rotary Clubs = Water|
Blog Feature: 5 Reasons Why Just Building Toilets Won't Improve Urban Sanitation (from Decade's Weekly, Issue 10, Sept 2013, UN Water) "It's widely reported that most of the world's population lives in urban areas. UN-Habitat estimates that 40% of urban dwellers live in slums, and that number is growing by more than 20 million people per year. Perhaps, less commonly reported is that while population is growing rapidly, urban sanitation coverage has only increased slightly. " Read More... By Peter Hawkins on the World's Bank Water Blog. |
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The World Bank recently published a great infographic about sanitation entitled "What's a Toilet Worth?". Did you know that the total global cost of inadequate sanitation is estimated at $260 Billion every year? These costs capture premature death, health care costs, productivity losses, and time lost finding a private place to defecate. Globally improved sanitation has rate of return of 5x for each dollar invested and provides other benefits like increased tourism, safety, land value, water quality, and dignity. Now there is a great investment!
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Great Sanitation Infographic|
This is the 3rd Rotary Israel Water and Sanitation Symposium (in the framework of WATEC Israel), and will be held on October 24th at the Israel Trade Fairs and Convention Center in Tel Aviv, Pavillion 10, Hall A4. The symposium will focus on "Sustainable Water and Sanitation in the Developing World" For WATEC information see: www.watec-israel.com For more details about the Symposium go to www.rotary.org.il or email Michael Pascal. |
You Are Invited... October 23, Rotary District 2490|
New Projects...
We love hearing about your projects are are delighted to relay these great opportunities for Rotarians to get involved in WASH projects! When posting your projects on the Wasrag website, please remember to include the name of your Rotary club and District number. Contact us at info@wasrag.org if you need help with your posting.
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