From Wheelchairs to Water

• February 1, 2006: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
• Contact: Yvette Subramanian
• Location: Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel Engineering Center

From wheelchairs to water: help for the developing world

DATE: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006

TIME: 4:00 ' 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel Engineering Center

Reception to follow in Garbarini Lounge, Bechtel Engineering Center

Ken Behring, Global philanthropist

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.