P-3471

WAPI Project 2021

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Project Description

Country: USA

Location: San Diego

Total Budget: $1,000

Area of Focus: Water, sanitation and hygiene

Activity Type: RI Youth Programs (Youth Exchange, RYLA, Rotaract, Interact)

Summary: Rotarians, Rotaractors, and other members of the San Diego community assemble Water Pasteurization Indicators (WAPIs) to be sent to refugees in Africa and in Oaxaca, Mexico (specific location to be decided upon).


In much of East Africa water sources are unsafe to drink and must be heated in order to kill disease-causing bacteria. Individuals generally heat their water to its boiling point (212°F), a visual indicator that ensures the water is safe to drink. However the pasteurization point of water is much lower than boiling point, at 149°F. This means individuals unnecessarily waste valuable resources when bringing their water to a full boil before drinking. WAPIs are equipped with a wax that visually indicates water's pasteurization temperature so that individuals do not have to unnecessarily bring their water all the way to a

boil in order to know their water is safe to drink. The WAPI Project 2021 will provide WAPIs to individuals in East Africa and Mexico who have limited resources and unsafe water sources. The event itself will be held sometime in in February or possibly March due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the completed WAPIs will be sent to East Africa and Mexico within two months of the event. The planned details will depend on the state of the pandemic but our goal is to still provide 1000+ WAPIs to individuals in East Africa and Mexico like we have done in the past.

Because we have held this event several times before, we will reuse most of the equipment purchased in past years. Additionally, if the event is in-person, we will receive funding from UCSD for the room and food for the event. Our funds will therefore be used to purchase the necessary materials to make the WAPIs themselves and for shipping costs necessary to send the completed WAPIs to East Africa and Mexico. All members who attend the event assemble the WAPIs and interested club members receive training and instruct others on WAPI-assembly during the event.

Project Contact Person

District: 5340

Rotary Club of: La Jolla Golden Triangle

Primary Contact: Martin Rosenstein

Email: shamartr@hotmail.com

Project Status

Completed
This project is "Completed". This means the project has been implemented and the report was accepted by the district leadership. The project will stay listed on this website as a testimony of the achievements of the project partners.

Project listed for the 2020-21 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing

Existing Contributions Towards This Project

Date

Cash

DDF

Total

La Jolla Golden Triangle (5340)

11-Aug-20

$500

$500

$1,000

Total

$500

$500

$1,000

Project Supporting Documents


[21-Jun-21]
Final Report


[25-Sep-20]
deposit information

 

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History Log Entries

27-Jun-20

System Entry

System Entry: Creation of project page.

11-Aug-20

by Elana Levens-Craig

System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".

11-Aug-20

by Elana Levens-Craig

System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.

11-Aug-20

System Entry

System Entry: Project signed by Martin Rosenstein.

14-Aug-20

System Entry

System Entry: Project signed by Anne & Xochil.

17-Aug-20

System Entry

System Entry: Project signed by Xochil Zarate.

18-Aug-20

by Elana Levens-Craig

System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.

5-Oct-20

by James Morrison

System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.

3-Jul-21

System Entry

System Entry: Final Report signed by Martin Rosenstein.

3-Jul-21

System Entry

System Entry: Final Report signed by Martin Rosenstein.

6-Jul-21

System Entry

System Entry: Final Report signed by Anne & Xochil.

6-Jul-21

System Entry

System Entry: Final Report signed by Xochil Zarate.

9-Jul-21

by Elana Levens-Craig

System Entry: Final report approved by the District Approval Committee.

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