Inspired by her experience teaching in Africa, Megan Renfro ’07 now devotes her career to H2o access there. Hear her speak about her experiences and her work. Related Stories
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Inspired by her experience teaching in Africa, Megan Renfro ’07 devotes her career to H2o access there. By Sherrie Negrea Hear Megan talk about her work: scene.geneseo.edu/web-exclusives For decades, the residents of the tiny village of Maiwayna in northern Ethiopia suffered from diarrhea and chronic stomach aches. The problem was their source of drinking water:
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