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Rotary’s monthly theme is on water and sanitation. So important in preventative medicine. One of the original projects by our founding fathers was to erect toilets. In 1907, the first community project was to establish “a public comfort stations” in Chicago near City Hall for men and women. Paul Harris wrote that he was pressured by both the saloon keepers and lady's garment stores not to install such a convenience, since their establishments provided “comfort” but at a price of beer and garments!! So much now has happened since then….. In my international aid work, I have seen the importance of clean uncontaminated water and proper sanitation for a productive healthy life. Something that we just take for granted. |
