Partnering with NGOs for WASH Projects part 1 of 3
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2014 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION Partnering with NGOs for WASH Projects Moderator: Jim Goodrich Panelists: Ron Denham, Danielle Valiquette & Cathy Leslie
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Journey along as we highlight the strategies used to engage participants, bridge cultural and language barriers, achieve change, and embed training, education, and skill-transfer programs into communities. This interactive, participatory session will encourage you to use any of the successful ideas in developing your own project. Key topics will include early engagement and critical use of icebreakers, interactive participatory learning, and affordable resources. Co-moderators: Jane Myers Rotary Club of Bayside Geelong, Victoria, Australia Samantha Dunne, Childbirth Education Consultant Maternal Health Training Project
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2014 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Partnering with NGOs for WASH Projects
Moderator: Jim Goodrich
Panelists:Ron Denham, Danielle Valiquette & Cathy
Leslie
Wasrag Board of Directors
Chair, Wasrag Technology Committee
Co-Author of Wasrag’s Strategic & Business
Plans
PEP Team Leader to Turkey in 2013
PPP Team member to Mexico in 2014
Twice President Groveland Rotary Club
Paul Harris Fellow
Masters Degrees in Engineering Geology & Water
Resources Engineering, USC
Bachelor’s Degree, Geology, UCLA
Adjunct Professor of Geology, California
Polytechnic Institute
Your Moderator: Jim Goodrich
Rotarians are busy people – for larger programs, more involved and available staff can make a difference
WASH is complex - NGOs can bring needed technical knowledge, and often “software” knowledge (e.g. CLTS training)
NGOs may bring a different kind of local knowledge, that adds to Rotary Club knowledge of the community
NGOs can help bring additional financial resources NGOs can bring another layer of credibility that can aid in
obtaining funding Government Agencies can bring similar resources If they have a local presence, NGOs and Gov’t Agencies can
help monitor your projects and can identify issues before they become crises
It makes sense for Rotarians to partner with others in large WASH projects. Why?
• Ron Denham• Danielle Valiquette• Cathy Leslie
Your Panel
• Rotarian since 1958• Past District Governor (1993-94)• TRF Benefactor & Major Donor• Int’l Service Above Self Award
Winner• Founded & Chairman Emeritus of
Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group (Wasrag)
• B.Sc. & Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering; MBA
• Worldwide Spokesman for WASH
Ron Denham
• Executive Director Engineers Without Borders-USA
• Bs Civil Engineering Michigan Tech
• Licensed Civil Engineer in Colorado
• Peace Corp Volunteer in Nepal
• Over 20 years of experience in the design and management of civil engineering projects.
• Recipient of 2010 Henry C. Turner Prize
Cathy Leslie
• Chief International Programs Officer of ONE DROP
• Senior management positions in several international organizations
• Bachelor’s degree in Geography• Master’s degrees in
International Development & Business Administration
• Recipient of the CIDA’s “Overseas Development Associate Program” Grant
• 2013 Recognition Award of UQAM Management School
Danielle Valiquette
