Tracy Kidder will give a lecture on Village Health Works, a health center serving the rural community of Kigutu, Burundi. The event will be held at 8 p.m on Nov. 19th at Williams College in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall.
Tracy Kidder is known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Mountains Beyond Mountains, which tells the story of Dr. Paul Farmer and his internationally esteemed organization, Partners In Health. Donations are welcome.
Prior to the lecture, a fundraiser dinner featuring Burundian food will be held in Greylock Dining Hall from 5-8 p.m. All are invited. Admission for community members is $12.50. This event is sponsored by Peacetalk: Africa and Chris Abayasinghe and Molly O'Brien of Williams College Dining Services. Please contact 10lck@williams.edu for more information.
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