ron rivera memorial
Potters for Peace mourns the passing of Ron Rivera. Ron was a remarkable human being who left a profound impression on many people worldwide. To a great degree PFP in its present form is a product of Ron’s efforts and wisdom.
He died as he lived, working tirelessly to bring potable water to the poorest of the poor. On a recent filter work trip to Nigeria Ron contracted a severe form of malaria resulting in a heart attack and his death on September 3.
You are invited to send a personal message about Ron and we will post it here on the “remembrances” page.
Also, PFP’s Canadian sister organization Potters Without Borders has set up a blog for sharing our feelings: http://www.potterswithoutborders.com/ronrivera/
The New York Times Magazine of Dec. 28 published a piece on Ron for their annual “Lives They Lived” issue, this is the link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/magazine/28rivera-t.html?_r=2&ref=magazine
This is the link to Ron’s obituary in the NY Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/14/health/14rivera.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper&oref=slogin
Link to a story about Ron in El Nuevo Diario, Managua, Nicaragua:
http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/opinion/27388
Link to the Guardian U.K.’s obituary: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/oct/16/1
With the full support of Ron’s wife and family we have set up a memorial fund to continue Ron’s work of setting up at least 100 filter making facilities worldwide and meeting the Millenium Development Goal for potable water, to find out more please go to the “memorial fund” page.
Buenos días, aunque resulta dificil decirlo cuando el mundo ha perdido a uno de sus heroes (porque realmente lo era, ya que fueron muchas vidas de niños y niñas las que se salvaron por medio de este gran hombre).
Desde Ocaña, Colombia en Sur America ASOPAFIN, la asociacion que nace gracias a la valiosa capacitación de Ron Rivera, expresa las mas sinceras muestras de condolencia a todos sus amigos alrededor del mundo y en especial a su familia.
Realmente deseamos que DIOS todo poderoso los llene de su consuelo y que de una u otra forma el sueño de RON RIVERA de constituir las 100 fabricas de filtros en arcilla alrededor del mundo pueda cumplirse y nosotros estamos dispuestos a contribuir en lo que se nesecite.
Atentamente sus amigos en Colombia (Hernando Rincon, Noralba Robles, Fernanda Rincon, Andrea Rincon, Dionisio Rincon, Jose Luis Amaya y Goodwin Reyes)
Nota: Somos los que aparecemos a su lado en la fotografia que publicaron en esta pagina).