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 TRF/Wasrag Announce PEP Pilot Program
In March The Rotary Foundation Trustees approved a one year pilot of the Project Enhancement Process (PEP) to begin on 1 July 2012. The purpose of PEP is to strategically utilize Rotary's volunteer and staff resources (utilizing Wasrag's Start with Water program) to sharpen Rotary's focus, enhance the technical quality of projects, support sound project design, make effective grants, and measure impact in the areas of focus. The pilot will concentrate on achieving these objectives within the water and sanitation area of focus. Ten pilot future vision districts have been selected. Read "frequently asked questions" in multiple languages.
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 Report from Bangkok
2012 might well be described as the year that WASH emerged into the Rotary spotlight. As mentioned in the above item Wasrag is working with The Rotary Foundation to pilot the Foundation's PEP program on WASH projects. This was featured prominently in one of the convention breakout sessions
But - there was much more. RI President Kalyan Banerjee Read more...
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Rotary-Funded Studies in WASH, Health
The Rotary Center for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution and The Water Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) encourage highly qualified university graduates from outside the United States to apply for a Rotary Peace Fellowship to support studies toward a two year masters' degree in public health with a concentration in water and sanitation. If you are successful in gaining a Fellowship and in being admitted to a program with UNC's Water Institute, you will study at UNC with some of the world's leading experts in water, sanitation, health, and development. You will also have the opportunity to contribute expertise and leadership to Rotary's high-priority programs in water, sanitation, and hygiene. Deadline to apply is July 1, 2012 (studies begin August 2013). Read More...
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 Rotary Club Collaboration in northern Tanzania
Since 2008, 18 District 5160 Rotary Clubs have partnered with the Rotary Clubs of Moshi and Mwika, Tanzania and The Rotary Foundation to bring clean water and improved sanitation to communities in the Mount Kilimanjaro region of Northern Tanzania. With Chico Rotary Club serving as the lead in District 5160, this collaboration has raised $363,952 through two Matching Grants, one club-to-club grant and two Global Grants. Now in Phase V, these funds have supported: Read More... |
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 Innovation in Viet Nam
While traveling prior to the International Convention PDG Chris Offer and PDG Penny Offer came across this innovative water set-up in an orphanage in Viet Nam: "A pump operated by part of a bicycle that pumps into a sand filter system of barrels on the roof. - it works!" See more pictures...
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 Water and peace in the Middle East
Join RI President Banerjee and the President of Turkey to discuss Water and Peace in the Middle East.
President Banerjee and HE Suleyman Demirel, President of Turkey, will lead a one day conference in Istanbul, on Sunday, June 17th. Other speakers include RI Director Owori, Past Directors Balkan and Gupta, Director-nominee Peiper and PDG Dr Ron Denham (Chair, Wasrag). Read More...
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 World Meets UN MDG Target on Water (Reuters)
"More than 2 billion people have gained access to better drinking water sources, such as piped supplies and protected wells, between 1990 and 2010, U.N. officials said on Tuesday."
"At least 11 percent of the world's population - or 783 million people - still have no safe drinking water, and some 2.5 billion do not have improved sanitation facilities.
The report said the world is still far from meeting the MDG target for sanitation, and is unlikely to do so by 2015. Only 63 per cent of the world now have improved sanitation access, a figure projected to increase to only 67 per cent by 2015, well below the 75 per cent internationally agreed aim." Read More... |
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 New Projects...
We love hearing about your projects and are delighted to pass on these great opportunities for Rotarians to get involved in WASH projects! When posting your projects, please remember to tell us the name of your Rotary club and District number. New projects posted in May include:
Cameroons:
The Rotary club of Roma Sud Ovest, District 2080 in Italy is embarking on the second phase of a water bottling project. Safe drinking water is currently tranported in a cumbersome cistern container which doesn't work well in providing water to the necessary, critical parts of the village. The bottling equipment being provided in this project processes 1600 three gallon containers daily which are easily delivered and stored to the five hospitals, 15 health facilities, schools and families in the village. For more details and to get involved go to: Bottled Water - Cameroons
India:
The Rotary club of Jalna Central is embarking on a major program to bring safe drinking water to fifty villages (some 250,000 people) in the Jalna region. The first phase of the project will target 25 villages. The electro chlorinator system being implemented will bring safe water to the villages for an estimated $600 US per village. Details of this far-reaching system - and expressions of interest - can be registered at Safe Drinking Water
India:
the Sri Sathya Sai Jagriti Vidya Mandir school, located in Darwa village in India's Yamuna Nagar district is a co-educational facility providing top-class education from primary to 10th class to 350 students from the local poor, rural population. All facilities are provided cost-free and the buildings have been donated by well-wishers. With the gradual increase in students, toilet facilities have become inadequate. A new Toilet Block is required with separate sections for boys and girls. The planned facility will accommodate a total of 500 students. For more information and to offer support, go to: Toilet Block. |
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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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