Yehuda Kaploun, a Chabad Chassid from North Miami Beach and Edward Russo of Key West were surprised to learn they have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for their work in innovating water-to-air technology. To two have designed and built atmospheric water generators that can make safe, cold, potable water from the condensation of humidity in a controlled process.
Yehuda Kaploun, president of RussKap Water, a company which uses Atmospheric Water Generation (AWG) technology to produce water from air, is a man with a mission. Kaploun believes that “access to safe and clean drinking water should be available for every human being, and it is our aim to enable that access.”
About a year ago, Kaploun was invited to a conference in Saudi Arabia attended by thousands including local government ministers. In an interview with the Kfar Chabad magazine, Kaploun described his visit: “I started my speech with a glass of water on which I made the blessing ‘Shehakol’. I then reminded them that Avraham Avinu, who the Muslims call Ibrahim and others call Abraham is the father of all of us. I added that Avraham sought to make the world a better place for everyone. When he dug wells he did this to provide water for every person. When he brought in guests he said ‘bring a little water’ without checking who they were. He was humane. We need to follow Avraham Avinu’s example and make the world a better place for all of us.”
Kaploun believes he is fulfilling his mission as a shliach of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. “The Rebbe was active in every place in the world. Our mission is to do good for Jews, where ever they are and to make the world better. People appreciate me for what I’m doing, but its not me who deserves this. Its the Rebbe who taught us since I was a child how everyone can be an emissary to change the world.”
Adapted from COLlive and Chabadinfo
