Discussion of Water and Sanitation in India TODAY
Berkeley Chapter, Asha for Education
Asha for Education, Berkeley is hosting an upcoming forum TODAY:
Surviving Murky Waters: A discussion of water and sanitation in South Asia
Wednesday, April 16th, 2014 in 2040 VLSB
6:00-8:00 PM
Join us for a stimulating conversation regarding the current status and future of water and sanitation in India. The discussion will be moderated by Zachary Burt of the Energy and Resources group and will feature a distinguished panel of speakers including UC Berkeley ERG Professor Isha Ray, award-winning journalist Cheryl Colopy, and CEO of Toilet Hackers Michael Lindenmayer.
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Currently in India, over half of the population has a cellphone but only a third can access toilets. In a country where major causes of child mortality are diarrhea and other water-borne diseases, the need for access to clean water and sanitation is paramount.
Through this forum, we hope to examine the barriers to providing clean water for the population in India. We hope to examine such issues as the effects of insufficient sanitation on health and education, the efficacy of government interventions, and overall, where the future of clean water and adequate sanitation lies in India.
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For more than a decade, Asha for Education has managed to live up to the dreams of its founders and has demonstrated that it is possible for a few dedicated individuals to improve the lives of many others to a great extent and make the world a better place to live in.
Come learn more about how Asha for Education is contributing to this grassroots movement by providing hope through education to unprivileged children across India and how you can get involved.
For more information, visit www.ashanet.org/berkeley or email us at berk...@ashanet.org