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Water for Families
A Rotary volunteer trip to the Dominican Republic
A few days into our Rotary volunteer trip to the Dominican Republic, we witnessed a water fight.
It didn't involve hoses or spray guns or even water balloons, as you might expect. It was an argument between two mothers who were intent on ensuring their families had access to clean drinking water. Read More...
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World Water Day - March 22 - Let's get personal!
How much water do YOU use?
Many of our readers are involved in water projects - bringing safe water and sanitation to those in desperate need around the world.
Even if you or your club are not involved in a water project, take time on World Water Day to think about your own "water footprint". Many of us use an astonishing amount of water every day, but don't even think about it. Take a few moments to explore this clever website and learn just how much water you are REALLY using every day. It's quite an eye opener! How much water am I using? |
Early Bird Registration extended to March 15th!
Hurray and register NOW for an outstanding day of presentations and workshops. To see the draft program, get more information or to register, click here. Hope to see you in New Orleans!
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 Do Dreams Come True?
Many would say "no". Nicholas Syano would beg to differ. He came with a dream to Wisconsin, USA as a new student at the University. With the training and the encouragement he received there the dream grew, sprouted, and blossomed into something not even imaginable for his community in Kenya: potable water and reforestation. Read More...
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 Water Banking in South India
This document has been compiled by D5340 DGE Larry Sundram. It is drawn from general knowledge, existing research and pilot programs in Tamil Nadu and elsewhere. Larry is not an hydrologist, geologist, engineer, or politician. He is merely a well-meaning Rotarian who wants to encourage local Rotarians to take a leading role in facilitating discussions that address: "How can we improve a large number of lives within our communities by addressing serious, long standing, systemic issues." Read more...
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 Rotarians - the unsung heroes who are quietly bringing a new quality of life to CholutecaThe Choluteca Household Water Treatment, Sanitation and Hygiene Project benefits 165 families in four communities in the department of Choluteca, Honduras. The project provides biosand filters and latrines to each household and gives hygiene and sanitation workshops. The project is one of the first Rotary projects in Honduras to tackle the full issue of water and sanitation with not only water filters, but also latrines and hygiene education. Read More... |
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The Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group is a group of Rotarians whose purpose is to support Rotary clubs to effectively plan, finance, implement, monitor and evaluate water, sanitation, and hygiene programs, where they are most needed in a collaborative, cost-effective, timely, and sustainable manner, true to the principles of Rotary International. Wasrag operates in accordance with Rotary International policy but is not an agency of, or controlled by, Rotary International.
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