Because water is essential for all life on Earth, the Environment Committee feels the Target Program should focus on increasing the supply of safe and secure water globally. In doing this, many of the other global projects that FAWCO supports will also be impacted and in June, we sent out our second water bulletin which addressed how the water supply is...
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According to the Global Health Council, more than 1 billion people live without access to safe water. There are also 2.6 billion people who do not have access to basic sanitation, which can result in the easy transmission of diarrhea, cholera, typhoid and several parasitic infections. More than 2.2 million people in developing countries, most of them...
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On March 13, 2009 world leaders assembled in London to renew commitments on achieving the MDGs. Two technical working groups were established to present analyses and recommendations to the Taskforce. The focus of Working Group One was on constraints of up scaling and costs. The focus of Working Group Two was on raising and channeling funds.[1]
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Because water is essential for all life on Earth, the Environment Committee feels the Target Program should focus on increasing the supply of safe and secure water globally. In doing this, many of the other global projects that FAWCO supports will also be impacted. In an effort to inform our members about how water affects all aspects of life, we...
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Over the past couple of months we have discussed how to decrease your exposure to chemicals by buying organic foods and using non-toxic cleaners in your home. This month we aspire to share with you some information and thoughts about your exposure to potentially dangerous products that we put directly on our bodies - our beauty products. Shampoo, conditioner, body...
FAWCO and The FAWCO Foundation have announced a four year program to bring a critical global issue to the attention of FAWCO Clubs, their members and the world. The FAWCO Target Program is a focused strategy of education and fundraising that will help to highlight a problem and look for ways to solve it and in so...
What committees are involved in the new FAWCO Target Program and who will be on them?
A. Target Selection Committee
Purpose: To select three Target Issue finalists
Members: FAWCO President (non-voting)
FAWCO Foundation President (non-voting)
FAWCO NGO Director (non-voting)
FAWCO 3rd VP for Committees (presiding)
FAWCO Foundation VP Programs
1 representative from FAUSA
1 FAWCO Counselor
5 individual members from...
