Clean water, sanitation, and hygiene education are basic necessities for a healthy environment and a productive life.
When people have access to clean water and sanitation, waterborne diseases decrease, children stay healthier and attend school more regularly, and mothers can spend less time carrying water and more time helping their families.
Focus Areas:
-WASH in Schools: Projects, such as in Lebanon and Guatemala, deliver clean water, toilets, and hygiene training to improve student health and attendance.
-Infrastructure Sustainability: Moving beyond just building, Rotary emphasizes long-term maintenance, such as solar-powered water systems in the Amazon and training community-managed committees.
-Health and Safety: By providing safe water and sanitation facilities, projects reduce waterborne diseases and improve safety, particularly for women who no longer need to walk long distances for water.
-Partnerships: Rotary partners with USAID for sustainable water and hygiene projects in countries like the Dominican Republic, Ghana, and the Philippines.
-Global Reach: Projects span the globe, from Papua New Guinea to Honduras, focusing on providing clean, safe, and reliable water access.
March Key Items:
March 24th- Mayor's cup in person meeting. All members are asked to attend so we can start assigning all hands on deck tasks for the event.
