Presentation given by Scott King to Rotary International President Kaylan Banerjee and 150 Rotarians on Friday 23 March 2012 in Hilversum, the Netherlands.

1. Rotary Walking
for Water International
Hilversum, 23 March 2012

2. Walking for Water
is a fundraising formula
initiated by Aqua for All 10 years ago
growing internationally in partnership with Akvo
endorsed by
Rotary NL
Rotary RIGBI

3. Children for Children
• Participating school children aged 10-14 walk
6 km with 6 liters of water to raise money &
awareness for water and sanitation
– Showing solidarity & support for millions of
children in developing countries without clean
drinking water that must make this walk daily.
• Celebrating UN World Water Day 22-3
• This week more than 25.000 kids participated

4. Rotary Walking for Water
• In the Netherlands more than 50 Rotary clubs
organized Rotary Walking for Water in their
local communities.
– Since 2011 also in UK and growing through RWWI
• It’s a great Rotary event that we think clubs
around the world should consider adopting.
– Raise water awareness amongst Rotarians
– Enhances Rotary image: Family + Youth + Water
– Raises allot of publicity/money for water projects

5. Map of Rotary NL’s
World Water Day Activities

6. RC Rottemeren, D1600

7. RC Appingedam-Delftzijl, D1590

8. RC Brummen-Engelenburg, D1560

9. RC Assen, D1590

10. RC Lelystad-Batavia,
RC Dronten, D1570

11. RC Chestfield, Kent, UK

12. RC Apeldoorn ‘t Loo

16. VIDEO

17. 2013 is UN Year for Water
Cooperation
• Let’s leverage this to enhance Rotary’s image
– The extra media attention the UN theme brings is
an opportunity to showcase Rotary & Water.

18. 2013 is UN Year for Water
Cooperation
• Let’s leverage this to enhance Rotary’s image
– The extra media attention the UN theme brings is
an opportunity to showcase Rotary & Water.
PROPOSAL: make water
your club theme for 2012-2013

19. Consider organizing Rotary
Walking for Water in 2013
Early registration starts in April 2012
www.walkingforwater.eu