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Thanks to our volunteers who gave their time, talent, and resources to Tanzania this summer. Read about one of our teen volunteers and Standout Student here.

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Tracy Hawkins Ceramics Filter History

Tracy has worked with ceramics for a number of years and has honed her skills both as an artist as well as a social entrepreneur with two previous ceramics filter companies. Some of her previous work in these areas is highlighted below:

2006 – Sing’isi Pottery Project
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2009 – Pottery teacher creates water filter for developing nations – Atlanta Journal Constitution
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2009 – Water Filtration Nonprofit Takes Shape – Georgia Tech alumni article
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2009 – GT Alumni Spotlight: Tracy Hawkins & the Ceramic Supply Chain
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2009 – Ceramic Pots Make Potable Water Possible – Interview with Tracy
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2009 – Children to help thirsty villagers
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2009 – CNN Impact Your World video
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2009 – CNN Backstory video
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2009 – Co-authored paper – New Standards for Fabricating and Distributing CWF – International Ceramic Pot Filter Workshop 2009
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2009 – Tracy’s life mission
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