BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Clean water is a basic need for human beings. When people\, esp ecially children\, have access to clean water\, they live healthier and mo re productive lives. However\, at least 3\,000 children die each day from diseases caused by unsafe water\, which is what motivates our members to b uild wells\, install rainwater harvesting systems\, and teach community me mbers how to maintain new infrastructure. While very few people die of thi rst\, millions die from preventable waterborne diseases\, providing the im petus for our members to also improve sanitation facilities in undeveloped countries. Members start by providing toilets and latrines that flush int o a sewer or safe enclosure and then add education programs to promote han d-washing and other good hygiene habits. From the various water projects i n which Rotary has participated\, we have come to know the obstacles that many people across the globe face when it comes to some of the basic neces sities of life. We tend to take for granted the clean and generally safe a nd plentiful water sources to which we have access.  Rotary International \, through the combined actions of individual Rotarians and Rotary Clubs\, seeks to assure that all people have adequate access to clean and safe wa ter. The Rotary theme for March\, Water and Sanitation\, asks us to focus on the life changing improvements that we can make through these internati onal projects to provide a more readily available and healthy supply of wa ter to all people.   DTEND:20270331T050000Z DTSTAMP:20261031T172630Z DTSTART:20270301T060000Z LOCATION: SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:MARCH THEME - Water\, Sanitation\, and Hygiene Month UID:1d3eb02a-7735-43b6-971a-8e041a7184dd X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Clean water is a basic need for human being s. When people\, especially children\, have access to clean water\, they l ive healthier and more productive lives. However\, at least 3\,000 childre n die each day from diseases caused by unsafe water\, which is what motiva tes our members to build wells\, install rainwater harvesting systems\, an d teach community members how to maintain new infrastructure.

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Wh ile very few people die of thirst\, millions die from preventable waterbor ne diseases\, providing the impetus for our members to also improve sanita tion facilities in undeveloped countries. Members start by providing toile ts and latrines that flush into a sewer or safe enclosure and then add edu cation programs to promote hand-washing and other good hygiene habits.

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From the various water projects in which Rotary has participated\, we have come to know the obstacles that many people across the globe face when it comes to some of the basic necessities of life. We tend to take fo r granted the clean and generally safe and plentiful water sources to whic h we have access. \;

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Rotary International\, through the comb ined actions of individual Rotarians and Rotary Clubs\, seeks to assure th at all people have adequate access to clean and safe water. The Rotary the me for March\, Water and Sanitation\, asks us to focus on the life changin g improvements that we can make through these international projects to pr ovide a more readily available and healthy supply of water to all people.< /p>\n\n

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