Latest News from the  WASH Rotary Action Group

Recently Created or Updated Projects: Since 2009, the Rotary Club of Newmarket has been supporting the Ongutoi Health Centre, located in North Eastern Uganda through a variety of projects. They have completed one phase of a water collection system, and now are embarking on a planned further expansion of this important water resource for this medical facility. Information on their project can be found here. The excellent video they produced in conjunction with their partner High Adventure highlights the work they have completed and the work that is planned. They are looking for partners to help them with the next phase of the project. For more details and to get involved contact Richard Mewhinney.  

Go to the WASH Rotary Action Group Stories page to see their interesting collection of videos on handwashing from some American Sitcoms, some clever songs on handwashing, examples on tweets you can make, graphics you can use, and resources if you want to get serious.

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E-Club of WASH - Online Meetings - On the first and third Thursday of every month at 8 pm Eastern and the second and fourth Tuesdays at 12 pm EDT attend an online meeting focused on a common interest of WASH Issues. To learn more visit https://www.rotarywasheclub.org/ or join at https://zoom.us/j/314362718

Feb 17, 2021 - 7 am Eastern - Advocating for WASH in Healthcare Facilities - Registration Form for more details

Mar 3, 2021 - 7 am Eastern - Advocating for WASH in Healthcare Facilities - Registration Form for more details

Mar 11 and 12, 2021 - Colarado WASH 2021 Virtual Symposium - https://www.colorado.edu/washsymposium/

Mar 17, 2021 - 7 am Eastern - Advocating for WASH in Healthcare Facilities - Registration Form for more details

Mar 22, 2021 - WORLD WATER DAY - http://www.worldwaterday.org/

Apr 30, 2021 - Deadline for People of WASH video and photograph competition

May 5, 2021 - HAND HYGIENE DAY - Hand Hygiene Day

May 28, 2021 - MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY - http://menstrualhygieneday.org/ 

Building WASH Partnerships that Work! As Rotarians scale up WASH programs, what can we learn from the United Nations and other partnerships?  Why do some partnerships produce results and others fizzle, wasting time, money and resources?  How should we: choose the right partner, select the right project, learn to work with others, develop a shared vision - towards SDG-6, agree on the right role for Rotary clubs and Rotarians,  develop the best relationship with governments and local authorities,  assemble a team that builds on mutual strengths,  reconcile money issues, and Most important - what can we learn from mistakes - ours and others?