Water and Sanitation

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Water and Sanitation A Child Mortality
Issue 2008- 09
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Polio is Rotarys Success
The United Nations agencies, UNICEF and the World
Health Organization (WHO) plus the US
Governments Center for Disease Control all say
Rotarys Polio Campaign is the model for
eliminating the evils which plague our world.
Lets remember that the polio effort started as a
club and district project in the Philippines.
The Rotary Water and Sanitation effort has grown
to a international scope with a Rotary
representative welcomed at UN and international
events.
Lets look at the growth of the polio effort
since it is the classic model.
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Progress in Polio Eradication
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The Challenge Safe Water for Humanity

• 1.2 billion people without safe water
• 2.5 billion people without daily
• sanitation
• 6000 children dying every day

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What is Rotarys Focus on Water and Sanitation
It is all of the following

• Bore wells and Dug wells
• Rainwater harvesting and recharging
• Check dams
• Toilets and latrines
• Pipelines
• Sand filters
• Solar Disinfecting (SODIS)
• Irrigation and agricultural development

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Like Polio, Water and Sanitation Projects were
born from Compassion
She starts at dawn and ends at dusk or whenever
her family/village needs are met.
Water is womans work
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Coordination Begins
Just as in the beginning in the polio campaign,
Rotarians have been involved at the club and
district level with water and sanitation projects
for years. In our centennial year, RIP Glenn
Estess brought water and sanitation into
International focus by establish a network of
Rotarians appointed to a resource group focused
on water issues. Each RI President since Glenn
has continued the focus. Rotarians have
responded with a myriad of individual projects
like the one to the right.
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U.N. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
Goal 7By 2015 reduce by 50 the proportion of
people without access to safe water and sanitation
Rotary through our U.N. desk, WASRAG, and
Resource Group now attends by invitation most of
the U.N. sponsored water and sanitation
activities. To date, Rotary has not added its
logo to the official list of U.N. activities. We
are discussing a relationship with UNICEF for
water and sanitation projects.
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People Without Safe Water (Millions)
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Water Sources
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Rotary Improved Water Sources
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Bio-sand Filters are Another Purification Solution
Below is a Rotarian delivering the filters. To
the right is the camera sly recipient of the
filter.
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Many Rotary Clubs Team Up to Drill or Recondition
Water Wells
Before
After
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Water Purification
Education and invention goes a long way to
solving problems. This low tech solution will
kill bacteria fairly quickly.
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The Linkage is Clear
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Basic Hygiene Makes a Big Difference
WASH THOSE HANDS! The World Health Organization
estimates that simple hand washing could save up
to a million lives a year.
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Ablution Blocks Instills Pride and Sanitation
AFTER
BEFORE
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Tippy Taps are Low Tech
Rotarians LOVE technology but in the developing
world simple and repairable is crucial.
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How Do We Address Child Mortality?
Second Base Health and Hunger
First Base Water and Sanitation
Third Base Literacy
Pitcher You and I
Home Plate Children Saved
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Water and Sanitation Team 2008- 09
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What Are We Doing?
Our Foundation has 1051 open grants on Water and
Sanitation for a total of 19,177,810.

• Africa 6,814,489
• Asia 6,348,424
• Latin America 5,403,805
• Europe 525,543
• North America 85,549

47 of our districts have reported a District
Water Resource Chair so far this year.
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Rain Water Harvesting in India has lead to a 6
Million Project (Under Development)
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South African Rotarians are Developing a 7
Million Program for Schools without Safe Water
and Sanitation

• Why did we pick South Africa for beginning a
  large Rotary Program?
• Stable Economy and Government
• Good non-Rotary Partners include the Government
  and Private Sector
• Strong Multi-District Rotary Support from
  professionals

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Your Action Is
Join WASRAG (Water and Sanitation Rotarian
Action Group) www.wasrag.org