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From Wheelchairs to Water: Help for the Developing World
A Conversation with Ken Behring
Global Philanthropist
Wednesday, February 1, 2006
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Sibley Auditorium
Bechtel
Engineering Center
Real estate developer
Ken Behring
is giving away his fortune to help the needy. First it was his Wheelchair Foundation that distributed tens of thousands of wheelchairs worldwide. Now, his WaterLeaders Foundation seeks to deliver clean drinking water to the world, one village at a time.
Ken will talk about effective tools and strategies for bringing safe drinking water and basic sanitation to the world's poor. WaterLeaders is focusing on lightweight, durable, low-energy and low-cost water purification technologies for schools and homes.
We invite the entire UC Berkeley community to join us. Reception to follow in Garbarini Lounge,
Bechtel Engineering Center.
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