Wine to Water : A Bartenders Quest to Bring Clean Water to the World

English

ISBN: 1583334629

EAN: 9781583334621

Category: Technology & Engineering / Environmental / Water Supply/Social Science / Developing & Emerging Countries/

Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated

Release Date: 07/13/2012

Age Range: 18-null

Synopsis: The captivating story of an ordinary bartender whos changing the world through clean water. Doc Hendley never set out to be a hero. In 2004, Hendley-a small- town bartender- launched a series of wine-tasting events to raise funds for clean-water projects and to bring awareness to the worlds freshwater crisis. He planned to donate the proceeds through traditional channels, but instead found himself traveling to one of the worlds most dangerous hot spots: Darfur, Sudan. There, Doc witnessed a government-sponsored genocide where the number-one weapon wasnt bullets-it was water. The Janjaweed terrorists had figured out that shooting up a bladder containing 10,000 liters of water, or dumping rotting corpses into a primary water source is remarkably efficient for the purposes of mass extermination. With limited funds, Doc realized that he couldnt build new wells costing 0,000 a pop, but he could hire local workers to restore a damaged well for a mere 0 each. Hed found his mission. Today, Doc and Wine to Water continue to help stricken peoples repair and maintain water- containment systems in places like Darfur, Cambodia, Uganda, and Haiti. Doc is a regular, rough-and-tumble guy who loves booze, music, and his Harley- but he also wanted to help. Wine to Wateris a gripping story about braving tribal warfare and natural disasters and encountering fascinating characters in far-flung regions of the world. It is also an authoritative account of a global crisis and an inspirational tale that proves how ordinary people can improve the world.

Wine to Water : A Bartenders Quest to Bring Clean Water to the World

Illustrated: No

Format: Hardcover

Height: 1.16 inches

Width: 5.88 inches

Length: 8.47 inches

Weight: 15.24 oz

Pages: 288