ABOUT SWA
Clean, safe drinking water and sanitation is crucial not only to a community’s health but also its ability to progress educationally, economically, and politically. Potable drinking water is basic to disease prevention, maternal and child health, school attendance and a community’s economic growth. Therefore, providing water infrastructure is central to the Rotary International’s areas of focus.
Our Mission
The Strategic Water Alliance of Rotary District 7610 provides underserved communities with clean, accessible drinking water and promotes sanitation and hygiene education to improve health, prevent disease, and support economic and social progress. Working with Rotarians, government officials, and independent contractors, we help transition communities from contaminated shallow wells to safe, deep-well water sources. Through Rotary International, we leverage skilled volunteers and financial resources to maximize our impact both in the U.S. and abroad.
OUR WORK
We work together to build sustainable water infrastructure, from wells to latrines and hygiene education, in under-served communities. However, our projects are only sustainable if the local community takes ownership. Thus, we work with to develop the proper natural, cultural, and financial assets so that our projects will last. We provide resources about ongoing maintenance and repair of wells and latrines, as well as essential hygiene training. Community involvement is crucial in project sustainability, so we invest our time in educating and forming long lasting relationships with community members.
HOW FAR WOULD YOU WALK FOR WATER?
100% of Donations Fund Clean Drinking Water and Hygiene Education