June 25, 2008 EnterpriseWorks Receives Grant to Develop Low-Cost Domestic Rainwater Harvesting System

Washington, D.C. -- EnterpriseWorks today announced a five-year grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The funding will allow EnterpriseWorks/VITA (EWV) to analyze domestic rainwater harvesting systems throughout the world, conduct research to reduce the costs of water storage units, and develop and test a market-based approach for the introduction of domestic rainwater harvesting systems to provide drinkable water to areas in need.

To read the full press release, visit the EnterpriseWorks Web site.

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Patty Stonesifer and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.