October 18, 2010

Friends,

We're delighted to present Wasrag's new website:  www.startwithwater.org.

Our old website served us well - but we think you will find this new, redesigned format easier to navigate.  And, you will find many more resources at your fingertips.

Please take a few minutes to browse through the sections and to explore all these new options.  If you see areas for improvement or have suggestions for new items, please contact us at:  info@wasrag.org.

In closing I'd like pay a huge vote of thanks to Nancy Gilbert, our Marketing Communication Team Leader.  Nancy, working with Wasrag's Operations Team, has spent countless hours bringing this project to completion.  And in the process, is helping us take a big step forward in Wasrag's mission to support Rotary clubs as they bring safe, sustainable water and sanitation to those in desperate need of these essentials.

Yours in Rotary,
Ron Denham
Ron Denham, Chair
Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group

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SWW INTRO

Sudan_childWhy "Start with Water" ?

Rotarians work in many areas of human development. So why start with water? Well, research tells us that the improvement that has the most significant impact on the Human Development Index, is the provision of safe water and adequate sanitation.  Read More...

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Girl_TapShare with Others
There are numerous tools available to you for sharing. Our web site now includes a FORUM. Sign up and start a new discussion - or join an existing "thread". Check out our blog - and comment on articles there. Send us great articles that you have come across - in English or in other languages. We will happily post them to share with others. Contact us at info@wasrag.org.

MappingIs your club looking for a project?
Start with Water offers a great new tool for finding the RIGHT project for your club. Find out how to search for projects, and what  "endorsed" projects are all about. 

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ot a Project that needs partners?
Come and list your project on the site. Our comprehensive search tool will help clubs find your project. Learn more about planning, and technology choices. Ask an expert to answer the question that's been on your mind. We will try to match you with an expert who speaks your language. 

Completed a project recently?
Please list your project on the site. Help us to:
i)  see what Rotary Club work is where (this can help others working in the same area),
ii)  gather a complete picture of Rotary WASH projects around the world, and
iii)  monitor completed projects and identify what has been successful and what needs additional work.

Questions? Email us.

Rotary Conference 2011 World Water Summit 4

Building Communities
Building strong teams for sustainable change

Bridging Continents New thinking in international development
When: May 20, 2011
Where: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA - immediately before the Rotary International convention.

As you make your plans to attend the RI Convention in New Orleans this spring, be sure to come early so you can attend WWS4. Last year's conference received great feedback and this year's is sure to please! Details will be available shortly.

Are you a Wasrag member living in Africa, or Asia? Interested in education?
In our last issue, Mel Bromberg, put out a call for interested Rotarians to participate in the Education Team. She has received a good response, but needs more members from Asia and Africa to balance the team. Email Mel.


 
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