1. World Water Month BWHS UNICEF Club Meeting 3/8/19
Officers: Sneha Gonuguntla, Smruti Shah, Sahil Gullapalli, Lauren Grant, and Aishu Rajababu

2. The Problem
Globally, waterborne illnesses are a leading cause of death for children under the age of five, killing nearly 1,000 children every day. Children without access to safe water are more likely to die in infancy - and throughout childhood - from diseases caused by waterborne bacteria, to which their small bodies are more vulnerable.
Thirst itself kills children and jeopardizes their futures. And beyond health, a lack of safe water and sanitation exposes children to other threats. Many children in drought-affected areas spend hours every day collecting water, missing out on a chance to go to school.

3. What UNICEF Has Done
UNICEF works in more than 100 countries to improve access to safe water and sanitation facilities by restoring access to clean water after a disaster or promoting safe hygiene practices in schools and communities.
The UNICEF Tap Project has benefited more than a half million people over 10 years by challenging supporters to drive awareness about global water issues - and raising critical funds for UNICEF’S WASH programs that reach those in need.

4. Preventing the Crisis
Governments need to start planning for changes in water availability and demand in the future. Climate risks must be integrated into water and sanitation policies and services.
Businesses also play a role – supporting communities in preventing contamination and depletion of safe water sources.
Communities themselves should explore ways to diversify water sources while increasing their capacity to store water safely.

5. Some Specific Examples
PERU: A simple solution to waterborne illness Although the world's largest river flows through the Loreto region of Peru, safe water there is limited. A UNICEF-supported health center is providing oral rehydration salts - a low-cost solution that can prevent 93% of deaths from diarrhea. Video:
LIBERIA: A vital weapon in the fight against Ebola Look inside an Ebola treatment center where UNICEF is delivering lifesaving water and sanitation. Video:

6. Future BWHS UNICEF Club Officers Positions
President: Responsible for leading club meetings and creating presentations
Vice President: Responsible for leading club meetings and creating presentations
Webmaster/Tech Head: Responsible for logging service hours/meeting attendance and updating club website
Secretary: Responsible for sending out Remind/ messages to club members
Treasurer: Responsible for managing fundraisers, T-Shirt orders, and creates EventBrite to keep track of meeting attendance

7. BWHS UNICEF Club Officer Application
It’s a great way to help create a change, show leadership, and help others
The application is already available on our website (main page)
Turn in your application by ing it to
Application is due by 11:59 PM on April 5th

8. Ongoing Events Free Rice: 1,500 rice grains = 1 Volunteer Service Hour
us a screenshot showing your username and total rice grains
Limit of 2 hours per semester
UNICEF Math: $30 = 1 Volunteer Service Hour
Answer simple math problems to raise money for UNICEF Education
MORE EVENTS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE: (

9. Volunteer Service Hours UNICEF Club Attendance
Requirement: 4 more hours by our last meeting of the school year (May 10th), please send us an with your hours
UNICEF Club Attendance
us ahead of time if you will be unable to attend a meeting
You can see your total hours/attendance on the BWHS UNICEF Club Weebly Website via this link: (

10. Contact Us
Remind: to 81010
Website:

11. Next UNICEF Club Meeting: Friday, April 12th at 8:40 AM
This presentation can be found under the “Updates” tab on our website