Global Water Access & Surge for Water [ Episode 116]

About this episode

Shilpa Alva discusses global water access and the technology that enables it.

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're speaking with Shilpa Alva, founder and executive director of Surge for Water, a nonprofit organization that works to improve water access in communities all around the world. She’s going to be telling us about global water access, the technology that enables it and what you can do to help change communities and people’s lives for the better. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yHU38DHaXPI Find out more about Surge for Water at: http://www.surgeforwater.org Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/ Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.com Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

People in this episode

Host: Patrick Patrikios

Guest: Shilpa Alva

Topics covered

• global water access
• nonprofit
• technology

Keywords

• Surge for Water
• community improvement
• water technology

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Global Water Access & Surge for Water, Know Myself -

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