WASH Rotary Action Group supports and ensures sustainable long-lasting clean water, sanitation, and hygiene programs to communities in need.
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All entries must be submitted by April 30, 2025. Late submissions may not be considered.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
World Water Summit 17 - WASH Away Polio and other Infectious Diseases
World Water Day - March 22
Since 1993, the United Nations has recognized March 22 as World Water Day, to bring attention to the importance of clean water. The theme this year is "Save Our Glaciers."At first, you may not think that relates to the activities of the WASH Rotary Action Group. However, it might.
Community-Driven Water Solution
WASH Ambassador, Asher Ali, District 3271, Pakistan, provides a story about how 40,000 people have cool, clean water through Community-Driven solutions. If you have a story about a successful WASH project, or even better, a project that failed, as we have to learn from our mistakes, contact info@wash-rag.org.
2025 Colarado WASH Symposium
This year, the Symposium is March 13-14, the keynote speakers are Dr. Matt Bentley and Ms. Sabrina Rashid Sheonty. Dr. Bentley will discuss key differences in delivering WASH interventions and services in humanitarian settings, while Ms. Sheonty, founder of Tetra, a water startup, will explore WASH challenges in climate-vulnerable developing countries and communities.
Project WET
Drilling a borehole and putting in a pump is not what makes a successful WASH project. A lot of education has to happen to teach about handwashing, water conservation, and so much more.
That is where an organization like Project WET ( https://www.projectwet.org/ ) can offer so much assistance. They have excellent resources on a variety of WASH topics available for students, teachers, and adults.
Roll Out the Barrel
In too many places, water still has to be carried in a container every day. Until a longer-term solution becomes available, finding a better way to get water from the water source to the home is important.
Adrian Brewer, Rotary Club of Vectis Sunrise Newport, Isle of Wight, UK, has been involved for twenty years in the creation of an easy-to-pull 30-liter plastic barrel. The Rotary Water Barrel is currently being made in Nairobi, Kenya. They estimate that there are over 11,000 of the Rotary Water Barrels being used throughout the world.
To learn more about these barrels visit: https://rolloutthebarrel.org/
How Safe is Water
As part of a Rotary project, we might build a sand dam to create a water reserve, or construct an open-topped tank, create a sewage lagoon, and build flush toilets. All of these can be a safety hazard. Drowning is the second-largest cause of death globally for people of all ages. For children under five, it is the leading cause of death.
When we create an open water source, we need to fence it off. When bringing water to communities, we need to educate parents that two minutes in two inches of water can drown a child.
https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/ provides lots of good resources on water safety.
2025 People of WASH
Photo and Video Competition
With $1,500 in prize money, the 2025 People of WASH Photograph and Video Competition is now open for submissions. Follow this link to get more details: https://www.wash-rag.org/photo-contest/
Prize Money
Photograph - First - $300, Second - $150 and Third $75
Video - First - $600, Second - $300, and Third $150
We will be using submissions on WASH-RAG promotional and educational materials, so there are great bragging rights in addition to the prize money.
Technical Assessments Grant
The WASH-RAG Professional Services Committee, through a generous grant from the Wallace Genetics Foundation, can provide a grant (up to $1,200 per club) to cover the cost of required "front-end" technical assessments that a Global Grant cannot fund.Technical Assessments that might be required include hydrogeologic studies of groundwater, test drilling, and engineering designs. This grant can not be used for Community Assessments.
To learn more and apply, visit Technical Assessment Grant on our webpage.
2025 People of WASH
Photo and Video Competition
With $1,500 in prize money, the 2025 People of WASH Photograph and Video Competition is now open for submissions. Follow this link to get more details: https://www.wash-rag.org/photo-contest/
Prize Money
Photograph - First - $300, Second - $150 and Third $75
Video - First - $600, Second - $300, and Third $150
We will be using submissions on WASH-RAG promotional and educational materials, so there are great bragging rights in addition to the prize money.
Forming a District WASH Committee
Forming a District WASH Committee
Gathering together people that are knowledgeable and passionate about WASH always leads to beneficial outcomes.
The District 5450 WASH Committee was formed over 17 years ago. This active committee holds monthly Zoom calls on WASH topics and have developed a well respected annual WASH Symposium.
To learn how the District 5450 WASH Committee operates and tips on how to form a WASH Committee in your District follow this link::
Forming a District WASH Committee
Technical Assessments Grant
The WASH-RAG Professional Services Committee, through a generous grant from the Wallace Genetics Foundation, can provide a grant (up to $1,200 per club) to cover the cost of required "front-end" technical assessments that a Global Grant cannot fund.Technical Assessments that might be required include hydrogeologic studies of groundwater, test drilling, and engineering designs. This grant can not be used for Community Assessments.
To learn more and apply, visit Technical Assessment Grant on our webpage.
Calendar of Events
31 Jan - 3 Feb - Columbia Project Fair (Medellin)22 Feb 2025 - Annual Rotary Project Fair - Ecuador
1-3 May 2025 - Dist 5960 - Make Peace Visible Conference
15-17 May - Uniendo America Project Fair (Panama)
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World Water Day
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Menstrual Hygiene Day
May 28
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World Polio Day
October 24
World Toilet Day
November 19
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