The Worth of Water: In Conversation with Gary White, Co-Founder & CEO of Water.Org
In this interview, Water.org Co-Founder & CEO, Gary White, speaks candidly with Songhai Advisory Co-Founder, Kissy Agyeman-Togobo, about how his background as an engineer, outlook as an entrepreneur and calling to serve others led to the creation of Water.org and Water Equity. In this interview, Gary sheds more light on the book he co-authored with his co-founder, Matt Damon, entitled, "The Worth of Water" and also touches on the importance of "summoning gratitude", his conviction that safe water and sanitation are attainable for all and the intense personal experiences that both he and Matt have had that drive their ambition to solve the water crisis.
0-2 mins: intro
2.07 mins: Service and living with purpose
3.20 mins: What are Water.org and Water Equity?
7.10 mins: Social impact & sustainability - conveying the reality
10.48 mins: Gary & Matt's personal experiences at the human level
14.50 mins: The importance of working in tandem with communities
18.22 mins: The call to solve the water crisis
20.52 mins: "Capitalism with a conscience"
25.30 mins: How we can each make a difference
27.27 mins: A day in the life of Gary!
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