WASRAG Newsletter - August 2016
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More of WASRAG's some 48,000 contacts open the newsletter on their mobile devices (phones or tablets) than on their computers. To reflect this reality our newsletter team has changed the template to be more mobile responsive.
If you have any suggestions on how to improve the newsletter or an article we should feature contact [email protected]
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Dirty Water In - Clean Water Out
H2OpenDoors.org, a water project of the clubs of Districts 5150 and 5170, has been awarded a Jefferson Award for implementing a water filtration solution into villages needing clean water. Rotarian Jon Kaufman, the passion behind this project, is highlighted in this video that describes this sustainable filtration technology.
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Hai-Ryung Sung, Rotary Peace Fellow alumnus, works with Rotary clubs to bring water, sanitation and hygiene project to poverty stricken rural Cambodia, with the goal to improve maternal and child health. To learn more about her initiative (Read More . . . )
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With an interesting variety of articles on:
- growing rice despite a water crisis;
- an app to track sanitation needs; and
- a recipe for disaster by manipulating water bodies,
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Climate Change and Water Supplies
The World Bank has released a report on the impact of climate change on water supplies and the consequent impact on the financial growth of countries. You can view a short summary video, read the key findings or download the full report at
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Black Rectangle Kills Bacteria
The USDA Department of Energy and Stanford University are working have developed a sun-activated nanotechnology device that can kill harmful bacteria in water in minutes.
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September 25, 2016 - Cary, North Carolina, USA
5th Annual - GlobalRun4Water
October 10 - 14, 2016 - Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Water and Health Conference: Where Science Meets Policy
Nov 29 - Dec 2, 2016 - Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire
7th Rural Water Supply Network
June 9, 2017 - Atlanta, Georgia, USA
World Water Summit 9 < < Mark your Calendars and Plan to Attend
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Service Spotlight
We love hearing about your projects and are delighted to relay these great opportunities for Rotarians to get involved in WASH projects!
When posting your projects on the wasrag.org website, please remember to include the name of your Rotary club and District number.
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The Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group (WASRAG) is pleased to consider partnerships with any corporate supporter. Due to the unique attributes of water sources and water provision, acceptance of corporate support does not imply an endorsement of any particular water technology. Rotarians, Rotary clubs, and Rotary partners must evaluate any technology to determine if it is the best solution for the conditions where the program will be implemented. WASRAG can provide guidance about where different technologies work best, but Rotarians and Rotary clubs must make the final decision about how to implement their programs.
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