RotaryGlobalRun4Water

Proposal to Rotary, Rotaract and Interact Clubs

Endorsed by

more than 50

Districts

across the

world

What is the GlobalRun4Water • A Global Rotary Fundraiser

– Clubs around the world adopting the same fundraiser, for the same cause, on the same day.

• Participants raise funds

– Rotarians and other participants seek sponsors from family, friends, network relations, & local businesses

Rotarians & Community

Run/Walk 5k, 10k or more to

Raise Awareness & Funds

for Water Projects

Organized by Rotary, Rotaract or

Interact clubs across the world in

their local city’s and towns

September 30th, 2012

• One global event in the last week of Sept.

– Rotary clubs are virtually connected to each other in common cause, message and timing

• Other global dates to follow

– March 22nd, 2013; May, 2013

• Each club can organize what/when they want

– It is not a requirement to follow the model exactly. Each club and situation can be different.

Mission Statement • To bring water to the world’s poorest

– Provide clean drinking water & sanitation as a means to lift people out of poverty & improve health, education and economic well being.

• To raise the exposure of Rotary – Help position TRF as a key WASH player.

• Match donor clubs with host Rotary Partners – Define/realize sustainable MG/GG projects.

• To help donor clubs raise funds for projects – Easy to get involved in; lucrative fundraiser

WASH =WAter,

Sanitation &

Hygiene

Some Endorsements

Proposal: Make water your club theme for 2012-2013

We encourage clubs to:

• Raise water awareness

– problems & solutions

– how Rotary clubs work for water

• Support a water project

– Wasrag, others

• Organize a fundraising event

– Rotary GlobalRun4Water

Participating clubs as of May 2012

Why Water? • 750 mln without an improved water source

• 3000 mln do not always have safe water

• 2,3 billion people without adequate sanitation

“Ensuring safe drinking water is the single most

effective action to reduce poverty” UN University

2008

Investing in water is very efficient. Benefits of Household water treatment 5 to 60 times the

investment Source: WHO 2008

Start with Water

Start Runing and

Walking for Water

Why Water First?

WAter,

Sanitation &

Hygiene

Disease and Health

Education

Infant mortality

Women’s equality

Hunger

Poverty

Econ. development

Conflict resolution

Literacy

(known as WASH)

Condition for all

development

Peace through Service Water theme supports

• Future Vision

• RI’s theme “peace through service”

“Many of today’s conflicts around the world are being fuelled by water shortages… Increasingly, fights are erupting over such basic human needs as water and arable land.

Ban Ki-moon, February, 2008

Rotary Future Vision

• 2013 begins the international roll-out of the new strategy for RI and TRF

– Areas of Focus

– Global Grants

• Goals

– Focus efforts to increase global impact

– Simplify global & district grant processes

– Increase district & club ownership of goals

– Enhance Rotary’s public image

6 Key Areas of Focus

Peace and conflict prevention/resolution

Disease prevention and treatment

Water and sanitation

Maternal and child health

Basic education and literacy

Economic and community development

“Peace through Service Starts with Water”

Water

Disease prevention

Education & Literacy

Maternal & Child Health

Hunger & Poverty

Econ. development

Conflict resolution

Peace

Service

57Other

18Peru

11Nicaragua

55Mexico

51Honduras

27Haiti

25Guatemala

32Ecuador

17Dom. Rep.

12Bolivia

ProjectsCountry

57Other

18Peru

11Nicaragua

55Mexico

51Honduras

27Haiti

25Guatemala

32Ecuador

17Dom. Rep.

12Bolivia

ProjectsCountry

90Other

38Thailand

50Philippines

35Indonesia

212India

ProjectsCountry

90Other

38Thailand

50Philippines

35Indonesia

212India

ProjectsCountry

100Other

29Zambia

58Uganda

15Tanzania

27South Africa

21Nigeria

10Malawi

55Kenya

25Ghana

9Cameroun

5Burkina Faso

ProjectsCountry

100Other

29Zambia

58Uganda

15Tanzania

27South Africa

21Nigeria

10Malawi

55Kenya

25Ghana

9Cameroun

5Burkina Faso

ProjectsCountry

Rotary water projects bringing peace around the world:

Types of Rotary Water Projects

• Drilling of boreholes, installing pumps

• Rainwater harvesting, water storage

• Household filters and purification

• Hygiene education

Types of Rotary Water Projects

• Building latrines and toilet blocks

• Irrigation and food security

• Pipelines/distribution systems

• Training the local private sector in production, maintenance, marketing,..

Reasons for clubs to join

• Support Future Vision, Water and WASRAG

– Raise money and awareness for water projects,

– In line with Future vision; endorsed by WASRAG

• Easy to organize

– Easiest way for a club to participate in Water.

– Piggyback on experiences of other clubs

• Alignment between Avenues of Service

– Fits with New Generations (youth), Community service and International service

Benefits to clubs

• Fundraising

– Raise up to $15,000

– Matching grants will MORE than double this amount for approved projects (depending on your district contribution)

• Publicity

– Generates media attention, promotes club

• Membership recruitment

– Indirectly leads to new members

• Manageable

– 1 RC can organize or several cooperating clubs.

– Fits commission structure & Rotary year

• Fun and rewarding

Steps to organize (1)

• Generate club support for Water

– Inspire club to adopt water theme

– Gain backing from entire club

• Registration

– Register on the website

• Download the support guide

– Available on the website

– Contains everything you need to get organized & make your event a success.

Steps to organize (2)

• Form a committee

– Establish committee of 4-6 Rotarians to manage event organization.

– Delegate roles and actions

– Allocate tasks, plan track progress

• Participant Recruitment & Fundraising

– Send invitations

– Based on standard templates & examples from experienced clubs

Steps to organize (3)

• Seek sponsors

– To cover costs, provide needed items for the event

• Project selection: Multiple project options

– Choose from approved (Rotary) projects

– Team up with other clubs for larger water projects

– Submit your own Rotary project for approval

Convinced, or want to know more?

Contact us to learn more and to get involved

Visit: www.rotaryglobalrun4water.org