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Dear Skybirds, here are January's highlights of your favorite newsletter:
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URCS Moroto Branch Skybird Micro Project - Borehole Solarization Water Pumping System
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Written by: Ballam Oyugi, WASH Supervisor for Uganda Red Cross Society | Jan 31, 2024
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Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) Moroto branch implemented the Skybird Micro Project themed around water supply, hygiene and sanitation promotion where the key activities were: motorization to solar power of a broken-down hand pump and connection to water points, construction of a public latrine, sanitation promotion and supporting households to use Circular Lined pits using granary technology to reinforce walls …
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The Skybird WASH Network organized an online session on January 25, 2024 with a title “Solar Energy Solutions for Water Supply – The Skybird-RCRC Experience”
In the session, three guest speakers from ERCS and URCS shared their experiences in implementing the following solar powered water supply projects:
Sintayehu Bekele, Ethiopian Red Cross Society volunteer from South Omo Zone Water, Mine & Energy Department – ERCS South Omo branch Skybird Micro Project - Solar-powered water pumping system.
Ballam Oyugi, WASH Supervisor for Uganda Red Cross Society - URCS Moroto branch Skybird Micro Project - Borehole solarization water pumping system in Matany Town Council
Sylvester Bett, Austrian Red Cross Country Representative for Uganda - Solarization of Kit 5batch system (Kit 5 is one of the RCRC WASH kits used for deployment of WASH emergency response action).
Here is the link to the recorded webinar.
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IFRC Global COVID-19 study: vaccine bank an ‘essential element’ of next pandemic response
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IFRC Secretary General keynote address at IFRC's 2023 Asia Pacific Regional Conference.
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A deadly start to 2024: Cholera in Zimbabwe spreads rapidly after holiday season
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Uganda: School Health Club helps students and communities stay safe from diseases
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WHAT ELSE?
- Reckitt SDG6 Lead2030 Challenge 2024 (Grant US$50,000) for innovations that create measurable impact by enabling access to clean water, sanitation or hygiene, with a focus on children or women/girls. Application deadline: 10 March 2024. Visit their website for more information and application.
- ICRC Water and Habitat training courses for engineers and technical staff – 2024. Visit their website for more information.
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