Thursday, March 7, 2013

SAIWI once again needs BBCF help!

 
The Student Association for International Water Issues (SAIWI) and International Development Missions (IDM) are hosting the 10th Annual Ron Petersen Memorial African Dinner. SAIWI is a University of Nevada, Reno non-profit student organization dedicated to promoting research, education, and training concerning international water issues. SAIWI and IDM host the African Dinner annually to raise support for water related projects in developing nations. Funds raised from this event will be used for water and sanitation projects in Panama, Kenya and the Navajo Nation.

  • Doors open at 6:00pm
  • Dinner begins at 6:45pm

Tickets $40, Students $25 (Purchase by March 5th!)

Event Includes: *African Cuisine *Live Entertainment by Drumchik Productions *Silent Auction and Raffle *Cash Bar *Panama Trip Presentation.

For Details and Tickets:
Julie Ruiz
775-530-8686
jcruiz5@msn.com
 
If you want to read a bit about SAIWI's recent trip to Panama in January 2013, click on this link http://www.unr.edu/nevada-today/news/2013/students-bring-inspiration-to-panama-hpf
 
University of Nevada, Reno graduate students Angela Stevens, (one of our very own BBCF family members) middle, and Murphy Gardner (in dark hat) helped members of a small village in Panama build composting latrines
 

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