Club Recognizes Abell for Pure Water for the World

The roots of Pure Water for the World (PWW) began in 1994 when Peter Abell, a member of the Brattleboro Rotary Club, volunteered to go to a small Salvadoran village to provide medical services. Abell was moved by the poor living conditions and vowed to make a difference and do something. With the support of the Brattleboro Rotary Club, Abell decided to help the people by providing rural villages with potable water. The success and interest of the club's activities soon outgrew the capacity of the Rotary Club. As a result, Pure Water for the World, Inc. was set up as a 501(c)(3) organization to carry out this important humanitarian effort. Pure Water for the World works in remote regions of developing countries which lack sustainable clean, safe drinking water. PWW works with local governments and community partners to select, analyze the appropriate technology for the community, and to implement cost effective projects. PHOTO (l-r) Brattleboro Rotary Club President Elect Norm Kuebler presents appreciation awards to Pure Water for the World Executive Director Carolyn Meub and Brattleboro dentist Peter Abell, originator of Pure Water for the World.