You are invited to view all of the WASHRAG / WASH Rag Newsletters at https://wash-rag.org/page/news . Calendar of Events: WASH Ambassador, Blessing Muderhwa, is now maintaining the Calendar on the WASH-RAG.ORG website. If you have something you want on the Calendar, send it to calendar@wash-rag.org
It All Starts With Water: Have you been asked to speak to about WASH at a Club or District? WASH Ambassador, Patrick Coleman, prepared a speech for such an occasion and is making it available to anyone who wants to use it. Download the speech right here .
Do you know a WASH Rotaractor? Calling Rotaractors - we have an opening on the Operations Team of the WASH Rotary Action Group! While their skills are diverse, our Operations Team members are united by a passionate commitment to providing safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) to those who don’t have access to these basic human rights. Under the leadership of Rotaract Member and WASH Ambassador Abdul Alhassan, the Operations Team, an active campaign is underway to get Rotaract Members involved in WASH projects in general and to join WASH-RAG. They bring energy, creativity, and technical skills. We are pleased that four Rotaract members have become WASH Ambassadors. Two are located in the United Kingdom, and two are located in Africa. Forward this newsletter to anyone you know would be interested! https://www.wash-rag.org/page/
Looking for a Water Project?: The WASH Rotary Action Group Project Page continues to grow with a variety of projects from around the globe. The project list provides Rotary members with a place to obtain expert advice and obtain financial support from other clubs for major project grants. Future newsletters will include a featured project and a few additional projects from the WASH Rotary Action Group Project page.
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.
Our Members Asked? - WASHRAG is extremely fortunate to count many dedicated and knowledgeable Rotarians on its team. Which is good - as our membership has lots of questions about the best technology to use on projects, how best to assess local needs, and best practices for sustainable projects. We would like to start a new feature in the newsletter, where you ask the questions and we get answers from our experts and the readers. We will provide the input in a future newsletter. Send your email to info@wasrag.org and indicate QUESTION in the title
To submit stories and pictures our Newsletter, please email: info@wasrag.org to the attention of WASH RAG newsletter editors Ian Rumbles and Terri Black.
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 wash-rag.org website, please remember to include the name of your Rotary club and District number.
You Can Introduce Your Club to WASH-RAG (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene): It’s easy to become a WASH Advocate by becoming a presenter at your next club meeting, District meeting, or Zone! You can present WASH in your community! Did you know you don't have to be a Rotarian to join WASH-RAG? Your environmentally minded friends, water-conscious community members, and the general public can join us too! Tell them to check us out at www.wash-rag.org or forward this newsletter!
OR become an Ambassador! The WASH Rotary Action Group Ambassadors are a corps of knowledgeable members who provide support and promotion of the WASH goals of WASH Rotary Action Group and The Rotary Foundation. Find or become an Ambassador! The WASH Rotary Action Group Ambassadors are a corps of knowledgeable members who provide support and promotion of the WASH goals of WASH Rotary Action Group and The Rotary Foundation. To apply, click here: https://www.wash-rag.org/page/wasrag-ambassadors . This month, WASH Ambassador Charlotte Roehm provides three items: a WASH event in London, England, promoting projects, and Regionalization. link here to Read more.
Download the Frequently Asked Questions right here
Watch Prerecorded WASH-RAG Webinars in the Comfort of Your Own Home Streaming from the WASH-RAG website: Did you miss one of the WASH in Healthcare Facilities or Global Grant Webinars? Catch up on the WASH-RAG website! Check out the three-part webinar series on global grants focused on WASH in Schools (WinS) or the four-part webinar series aimed at increasing the awareness of the global crisis in health care facilities, and provide an overview on the different aspects of sustainability, advocacy, partnerships, and the role that Rotarians can play in improving safe WASH access in healthcare facilities.
Watch the WASH in Healthcare Webinars Here
Watch WASH Global Grant Webinars Here