partnering with ngos for wash projects part 1 of 3

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