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Support the village of Jookal, IndiaJanuary, 2012 My father, the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, would have turned 87 on January 26th, 2012. As with every birthday since his passing, Mom and I will fondly reflect upon his many accomplishments and celebrate his wisdom, passion, and love for humankind. As a family, we have always been proud of the humanitarian efforts my father advocated throughout his life. In his last years he focused much energy on establishing Safe Water Network with the goal of developing sustainable solutions read more...
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Grant to Assess Market-Based Solutions for GhanaSeptember, 2011 Safe Water Network,through funding from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, is conducting an assessment of the potential for commercial, decentralized safe water solutions to address the needs of underserved populations in Ghana. This initiative builds on our three years of field learning in Ghana and our network of regional alliances. It seeks to identify the most viable and appropriate solutions for populations read more...
IFC Assessing Commercial Water Solutions in KenyaOctober, 2011 In collaboration with IFC, Safe Water Network is conducting an extensive market assessment of the potential for scalable, decentralized water solutions and collaborating with key thought leaders and stakeholders in Kenya. The assessment includes a desktop review of research studies and market data, a series of interviews with approximately 25 thought leaders and stakeholders in Kenya, and the development of case studies based on an analysis of current projects in Kenya. In September, Safe read more...
Pentair Provides Safe Water to 7,000 households in Kureb
July, 2011 Pentair and Safe Water Network are providing safe water to more than 7,000 residents in Kureb, Uttar Pradesh, India including the neighboring hamlets of Ranhera and Nangla Jahanu. The partnership is creating a sustainable, locally owned, market-based model that is providing access to safe water, improving the health and socioeconomic conditions in Kureb, as well as testing a commercially viable model that can be replicated to scale across India. The project features read more...
Stockholm Water Prize Winner, Rita R. Colwell, Ph.D., joins Safe Water Network's Board of Directors
June, 2011 Safe Water Network is pleased to announce the appointment of Rita Colwell, Ph.D., D.Sc. to its Board of Directors. The former Director of the National Science Foundation and a distinguished Professor at both the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Dr. Colwell brings considerable scientific experience to the read more...
Christina A. Gold Joins the Safe Water Network Board
April, 2011 Safe Water Network is pleased to announce the appointment of Christina Gold, retired President and Chief Executive Officer of The Western Union Company, to its Board of Directors."We welcome Christina to Safe Water Network and look forward to benefiting from her experience at Western Union as a leader in read more...
Media
“Making a Difference”, US News and World Report, November 2010
Safe Water Network was featured in U.S. News & World Report as 1 of 10 U.S. nonprofits having a big impact through innovative service programs.
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“35,000 Benefit from Safe Water”, Daily Graphic (Ghana), May 2010
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“Safe Water Network to Expand Commitment to Water Solutions in West Africa”, The Statesman (Ghana), May 2010
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“Financing Water Needs”, Transforming India, January-February 2010
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“Data Gaps in Evidence-based Research on Small Water Enterprises in Developing Countries”, Journal of Water and Health, 2009
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“What CEOs Can Learn from Paul Newman”, Wall Street Journal
October 2, 2008
Fellow Safe Water Network Board Member, John Whitehead, remembers Paul Newman’s leadership in corporate philanthropy.
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