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Join us for our general meeting as we discuss Water Week, partnerships with Green WU, media and publications, volunteering opportunities, and future trips. Learn about UNICEF's Water Week, EWB water projects, Green WU's initiatives, and upcoming volunteer opportunities. Plan for community projects and empowering events. Conclude with pizza and details for the next meeting on April 6th.
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General Meeting Outline 1. Welcome2. Water Week & UNICEF3. Partnership with Green WU: The Renewable Energy Committee of Wichita State4. Media and Publications5. Volunteering & Future trips6. Plan for next meeting & conclusion
UNICEF – WSU’s Water Week In correspondence with the U.N’s 2012 World Water Day – March 22 • This years theme is “Water & Food Security” • Water Week will go from 03/12 – 03/15; UNICEF & EWB-WSU will be hosting two tables in the RSC • EWB-WSU will need volunteers to… • Help facilitate our table (only 03/12 & 03/15 though) • Create promotional items (buttons, posters, action figures?) • Make water filters (if the weather allows it!) • For more information about water day, visit http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday
Water Facts • Approximately one SIXTH of the world's population lacks access to safe water [1] • 88 percent of all diseases are caused by unsafe drinking water, inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene [1] • Hospitalizations for three common water-borne diseases cost the healthcare system as much as $539 million a year [2] [1] http://www.ou.edu/content/coe/centers/water.html [2] http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com
Water Facts [3] www.water.org
EWB Water Projects • Nearly 50% of all water projects in developing communities fail [3] • EWB-USA has over 300 current projects dedicated to clean water supply/sanitation • Community empowerment • Working with the community for finance strategies • Education • Sustainable solutions • Biosand Filter • Solar Heaters/Oven
Green WU: The Renewable Energy Committee of Wichita State • “Dedicated to the advancement of environmentally friendly projects on the campus of Wichita State and in the City of Wichita.” • Partnering with EWB-WSU to brainstorm and support ideas; encourage all members to participate • Fun (kind of sad) facts: • WSU received a D- from The College Sustainability Report Card
Media & Publications • Recently featured in the Sunflower • Still have first issue of our newsletter available • Currently working on 2nd newsletter; featuring.. • UNICEF Water Week • Build-A-Blade Activity • Green WU • 2012 EWB-USA Conference
Volunteering & Future Trips • Habitat for Humanity – April • Kansas Food Bank – April • KU-EWB General Meeting – Thursday, April 7th (7-8pm) • KC Professional EWB General Meeting, Monday, April 16th • Start our own community project • Public park installation • Campus initiative • Poster competition • Empowerment event
Conclusion • Pizza! • Next general meeting will be April 6thin the RSC
EWB-USA Building a better world one community at a time www.ewb-usa.org