Submitted by: Herbert Schmidt, PDG 2016-17, Vice Governor 2018-19, District International Service Chair (DISC) 
 
Rotarian Action Groups help Rotary Clubs and Districts plan and carry out community development and humanitarian service projects in their area of expertise. The groups are organized by Rotarians and Rotaractors who are proficient, and have a passion for service, in a particular field.  There are many different areas to be involved in.  For more information on Rotary Action Groups please refer to: ROTARIAN ACTION GROUPS FLIER  
 
The Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group (WASRAG) was formed in 2007 by a group of Rotarians, recognized by Rotary International, and focused on WASH projects. Since then it has facilitated many hundreds of projects – helping clubs find partners, ensuring sustainability, stressing the importance of a needs-driven approach, and developing best practices.
We encourage a holistic, integrated approach in which water is not the end in itself, but is rather the means to a better life and livelihood in the community. Most importantly, WASRAG links water and sanitation to improved hygiene, better health, and empowerment of the community – especially women, irrigation and agriculture, education and literacy and, ultimately, child mortality.  Check out this month's Water and Sanitation Newsletter !
 
March is Water and Sanitation Month and  March 22 is World Water Day. This is a great time to emphasize the importance of clean water for improving health, decreasing child mortality and improving economic conditions in communities. To find out more about WASRAG please refer to the following link:   http://www.wasrag.org/page/about
 
For those that are interested,  the Rotary  Fellowship Group  BREW (Beers Rotarians Enjoy Worldwide) is linked with WASRAG and has organized events around the world to raise funds for Rotary’s global water, sanitation and hygiene efforts. For more information on BREW please follow this link:  https://www.rotary.org/en/rotary-members-link-love-beer-clean-water-crisis