rotary walking for water hilversum 23-3-2012
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Rotary Walking for Water International
Hilversum, 23 March 2012
Walking for Water is a fundraising formula
initiated by Aqua for All 10 years ago growing internationally in partnership with Akvo
endorsed by
Rotary NL Rotary RIGBI
Children for Children • Participating school children aged 10-14 walk
6 km with 6 liters of water to raise money & awareness for water and sanitation
– Showing solidarity & support for millions of children in developing countries without clean drinking water that must make this walk daily.
• Celebrating UN World Water Day 22-3
• This week more than 25.000 kids participated
Rotary Walking for Water
• In the Netherlands more than 50 Rotary clubs organized Rotary Walking for Water in their local communities.
– Since 2011 also in UK and growing through RWWI
• It’s a great Rotary event that we think clubs around the world should consider adopting.
– Raise water awareness amongst Rotarians
– Enhances Rotary image: Family + Youth + Water
– Raises allot of publicity/money for water projects
Map of Rotary NL’s World Water Day Activities
RC Rottemeren, D1600
RC Appingedam-Delftzijl, D1590
RC Brummen-Engelenburg, D1560
RC Assen, D1590
RC Lelystad-Batavia, RC Dronten, D1570
RC Chestfield, Kent, UK
RC Apeldoorn ‘t Loo
2013 is UN Year for Water Cooperation
• Let’s leverage this to enhance Rotary’s image
– The extra media attention the UN theme brings is an opportunity to showcase Rotary & Water.
2013 is UN Year for Water Cooperation
• Let’s leverage this to enhance Rotary’s image
– The extra media attention the UN theme brings is an opportunity to showcase Rotary & Water.
PROPOSAL: make water your club theme for 2012-2013
Consider organizing Rotary Walking for Water in 2013
Early registration starts in April 2012 www.walkingforwater.eu
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