WASRAG News for March 2018

World Water Summit 10:  Friday, June 22, 2018 , Delta Hotel , Toronto, Canada . World Water Summit 10 promises to be better than ever!  JOIN US !  Learn what Rotarians can do to help the thousands of hospitals and healthcare facilities that lack safe water and sanitation. President-Elect Barry Rassin, a Hospital Administrator himself, will share how Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) projects impact the health of millions of people. The full-day program, that precedes the Rotary International Conference, will include roundtable discussions on current topics, panel discussions, and break-out sessions. The WASRAG member rate of $175, includes a light breakfast and full lunch. The program is being held at Toronto's Delta Hotel on Friday, June 22, 2018. Register Here 

Water Water Day - March 22  

The UN designated day to bring attention to the importance of clean water, sanitation and hygiene is approaching. The UN theme this year is "The Answer is in Nature", encouraging nature-based solutions to the current water challenges. The UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 is that by 2030 everyone has access to safe water. This target includes protecting natural environments and reducing pollution. For project ideas go to http://www.worldwaterday.org/ 

WASRAG World Water Day Competition  What has your club done to build awareness in your community of Water and Sanitation issues? WASRAG will be awarding two prizes of $500 to projects that improve the quality of water and/or level of awareness in their community. One prize will be for the Best Project that has most impact, and the other prize will be for the Most Innovative Project. A brief description of the project needs to be submitted to info@wasrag.org by May 1st, 2018. Include in your description what you are doing, the target audience and the impact of the project. Remember to include your Club and District name and contact information. For project ideas go to http://www.worldwaterday.org/ 

Clean Water for Costa Rica  With a Global Grant of $98,000 from The Rotary Foundation the Rotary Clubs of San Jose Noreste and Cartago, Costa Rica and Winter Park, Florida have improved the health of over 600 people in two communities, by installing community water systems for over 140 households in Costa Rica. The community has already noticed a considerable improvement in the health of all residents, student enrollment has increased and local agriculture has flourished. A great example of a sustainable clean water project!

Household Water Filters - Biosand and more  Biosand filters are an effective and sustainable solution to providing safe drinking water to households. April 19-22, 2018 the Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technologies (CAWST) is providing an intense workshop where participants will obtain the necessary skills  to choose the appropriate filter technology and how to implement a successful biosand filter project. The workshop is being held at the Colombiere Conference Center, Clarkson, MI. The workshop has limited space and will fill-up quickly. The cost includes accommodation at the retreat center, meals, training and resource materials. To learn more and to register visit Biosand Water Filters & More.  CAWST has developed a reputation for providing excellent hands-on workshops.  You will find the program well organized with excellent trainers.

ur Members Asked?  -WASRAG 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