WASRAG - Nov 2017

 

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WASH Resources  Some great WASH resources and news for November 2017 that you might find useful! ........ 

 

WASH Resources  Here are some great WASH resources that you might find useful! :

Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology

The Water Network

Faecal Sludge Management - Practical Action in South Asia

Partnership for Handwashing

Brochures and Presentations

NEWS:

Solar Powered Water Projects Conference - Rotary clubs and NGOs have been successful in developing a solar powered community water system in El Salvador. The Companion Community Development Alternatives (CoCoDA) had a conference, Oct 27-29, that highlighted the best practices in solar powered water projects. The conference included sessions on best practices, sustainability and a tour of an operating site. For more details visit Sun and Water Conference.

Everything Begins with Education  - The Water and Sanitation Committee of District 2490 in Israel recently held a very successful symposium in Tel Aviv. An interesting component of the symposium was having high school students exhibit various projects related to the efficient use of constantly depleting water resources. Read this WASRAG Blog to learn more.

Summary from World Water Week  - During the last week of August, USAID and its water sector partners held a World Water Week conference in Stockholm. One of the many takeaways from the conference was "When water and sanitation are marketed and sold "as a service" that is governed and monitored by an independent regulator, there is increased consumer willingness to pay approved tariffs." Various blog posts available at www.globalwaters.org  recap the highlights from the conference. 

MHM and WASH Virtual Conference - The 6th Annual Virtual Conference on Menstrual Health Management Health (MHM) was held for the first time in conjunction with the University of North Carolina's annual Water & Health Conference. The MHM virtual conference, had the theme of " Supporting a gender-responsive learning environment". They highlighted examples of WASH programs that ensure that schools are ready for girls. The conference focused on the five priorities identified for transforming MHM in schools by 2024.  The virtual conference was Tues. October 17. To learn more and to register visit   https://www.mhmvirtualconference.com/ 

 

WASH in Schools (WinS) - The very successful Adopt-A-School Program continues in the Niger Delta. This is a partnership with Procter & Gamble, H2O for Life, WASRAG, local Rotary Clubs and international supporting Rotary Clubs. The program is currently seeking funding for five schools. A club can fund the whole project by providing $5,700 - $7,000, or multiple clubs can contribute $500 - $2,500 and jointly fund a project.  To learn more read in WASRAG Stories 

Rural Water Supply Management  - The Rural Water Supply Network and the Water Institute of UNC  hosted a live panel discussion and webinar on the topic "Is community management an efficient and effective model of rural water supply service delivery?"  The discussion was Tues. October 17.  
 
Training in Action - Jennifer Berg and Nyenemo Sanguma, Regional Grant Officers, Rotary International, recently attended A Vision For Clean Water/Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST) workshop on Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage and Drinking Water Quality Testing. They look forward to using this practical training to share with Rotary Clubs implementing WASH projects, so that they can create stronger and more beneficial projects.   CAWST hosts numerous workshops around the world. For more details visit their Training Workshops.  Note: The above item was an excerpt from "The Vision", the newsletter of A Vision for Clean Water. 
 
The eToilet - Eram Scientific has developed India's first electronic toilet for public spaces and school use. The stainless steel toilet is vandal proof and self-cleaning. The company has installed over 2100 e-toilets in India. They have recently introduced a solar powered e-toilet designed for school use.To learn more view this video.
 
Our Members Asked?  -WASRAG is extremely fortunate to count many dedicated and knowledgeable Rotarians on its team. Which is good - as our membership have 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

 

Calendar Of Events
 

November 19, 2017 - WORLD TOILET DAY http://www.worldtoiletday.info/

March 22, 2018 - WORLD WATER DAY http://www.worldwaterday.org/

May 28, 2018 - MENSTRUAL HEALTH DAY http://menstrualhygieneday.org/

 

Service Spotlight
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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.

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.