Laura D. is planning this year's Foundation Dinner, which is scheduled for Friday April 20th at Annelise Winery.
If you plan to attend please sign up this week or contact Laura directly. Provide her with the name(s) of all people who plan to attend so the caterer can prepare accordingly.
Thank you.
Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk
Rotaract@Simpson is working with other groups on Campus to spread the word about the 2018 Cancer Awareness Club's 5K walk/run. All proceeds go to the John Stoddard Cancer Center in Des Moines.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 24th, starting at 10:00am and most likely be done by 11:00am.
If you would like to participate in the run or would like more information please click this link:
The Rotary International-USAID International H2O Collaboration is a partnership between Rotary and the U.S. Agency for International Development that supports lasting, positive change to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives.
Our partnership combines the vast network of Rotary volunteers with the expertise of USAID to influence communities and policymakers to solve seemingly unsolvable problems and bring about lasting change through education and advocacy.
Our work
Since 2009, Rotary and USAID have partnered to improve access to clean water and sanitation in developing countries, working on continuous improvement while sharing learnings with other philanthropic and humanitarian organizations.
In 2015, the collaboration committed $4 million each to Ghana, Uganda, and Madagascar, with each partner providing half of the funds needed. Rotary seeks to raise $200,000 for each country by 2018 as part of its $2 million per country commitment. The investment will support:
WASH project design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation
Leadership and advocacy using Rotary members' expertise and resources to leverage WASH resources and initiatives
Innovation of processes, tools, and partnerships in the WASH sector, such as the WASH Sustainability Index Tool, which determines the long-term technical and financial sustainability of WASH interventions.
Clean water, better sanitation, teacher training, and hygiene education in schools can improve the health and education of children by creating a cycle of opportunity: improved education, increased school attendance, and improved academic performance.
What is the WASH in Schools Target Challenge?
The WASH in Schools Target Challenge is a pilot program created to motivate Rotary clubs to develop sustainable water, sanitation, hygiene (collectively referred to as WASH), and education projects using the expertise and resources available through two of Rotary’s areas of focus: basic education and literacy and water and sanitation.
The program will focus on measuring the impact that WASH and basic education and literacy initiatives have on school attendance. Rotary and UNICEF will recognize Rotary clubs and schools whose WASH in Schools projects achieve the benchmarks outlined below.
During the pilot phase, the program will run through July 2020 in five countries, all chosen for their strong, active involvement in school sanitation efforts: Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, India, and Kenya.
Recognition levels: A three-star approach
The first two levels (Rotary One Star and Rotary Two Stars) set benchmarks for water and sanitation facility upgrades, hygiene and menstrual hygiene education, and teacher training, along with key behavior change components; the third level (Rotary Three Stars) emphasizes incorporation into government initiatives and curriculum enhancement. Rotary and UNICEF will recognize Rotary clubs and schools that meet the requirements for the second and third levels.