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April 7th, 2011
Friends,
We are delighted to tell you that plans for the World Water Summit are progressing well! The agenda is 90% confirmed and we have a full slate of sponsors to support this very special Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group event.
Many of you are working on WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene) projects - and this is a unique opportunity for you to display your projects and enlist support for them.
We have approximately six spaces available for Rotarian Exhibitors. Space will be assigned on a "first come - first served" basis. The cost for a Wasrag member is minimal - only $50 (plus your registration fee for the summit). The fee for non-Wasrag members is $100 (plus registration).
Please consider joining us on May 20th at WWSIV in New Orleans. Your audience will be a group of Rotarians who share your passion for WASH and are dedicated to alleviating the plight of those in desperate need of these essentials of life.
Contact Sandy Duckworth sandralduckworth@gmail.com or Anna Shepherd info@wasrag.org for more information.
Robert (Robin) Shelley III
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The world may be on track to meet the Millennium Development Goal for water, but we are woefully behind when it comes to sanitation. Wasrag Technical Team member Bill Chapman has prepared two documents: A short summary of sanitation technologies and a longer article.
Sanitation - A Primer
by Technical Team member Bill Chapman
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Wasrag announces Strategic Alliance
MOU signed with Engineers Without Borders - USA
"EWB-USA has been developing strategic alliances with Rotarians since our inception almost 10 years ago," said Cathy Leslie, EWB-USA Executive Director. "By working together, Wasrag and EWB-USA will focus on activities that will not only advance both organizations' missions, but will result in measurable progress in improving water, sanitation and hygiene development in communities around the world." Read More...
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Excitement is building about the upcoming World Water Summit in New Orleans! Register NOW for an outstanding day of presentations and workshops. To see the program, get more information, or to register, click here. See you in New Orleans! |
 Historic agreement signed with Honduras president
Rotarians from Michigan and Honduras 40,000 biosand filters planned for distribution in the Choloma area of Honduras through a partnership that includes Rotary Club participation. The Government of Honduras will cover one half of the costs, matching other donations. Read More... |
 Lives Saved through Diarrhea interventions:
Article uses "Lives Saved" Tool
This article examines the effect of various interventions to prevent diarrhea, including household water treatment. Key Results:
- 17% of diarrheal deaths are averted through household water treatment, 48% through handwashing with soap and 69% through improved sanitation
- Implementation of all 7 interventions could reduce diarrheal deaths from 1.39 million in 2011 to 115,000 by 2015 and avert 4.9 million deaths during the 5-year period. Read More
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 Wasrag Member Gary Pluim, ED, Watercan seeks help!
Vote for WaterCan, support water projects Shortlisted in the Naturalizer Shoes charity competition, vote on-line between April 7 and April 14th. www.naturalizer.com Gary is the incoming President of the Rotary Club of Ottawa South (Canada) and a Paul Harris Fellow. Congratulations to Gary and WaterCan! |
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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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