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The Worth of Water

Our Story of Chasing Solutions to the World's Greatest Challenge

by Gary White
Matt Damon
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From the founders of nonprofits Water.org & WaterEquity Gary White and Matt Damon, the incredible true story of two unlikely allies on a mission to end the global water crisis for good
On any given morning, you might wake up and shower with water, make your coffee with water, flush your toilet with water—and think nothing of it.
 
But around the world, more than three-quarters of a billion people can’t do any of that—because they have no clean water source near their homes. And 1.7 billion don’t have access to a toilet. This crisis affects a third of the people on the planet. It keeps kids out of school and women out of work. It traps people in extreme poverty. It spreads disease.
 
It’s also solvable. That conviction is what brought together movie actor Matt Damon and water expert and engineer Gary White. They spent years getting the answer wrong, then halfway right, then almost right. Over time, they and their organization, Water.org, have found an approach that works. Working with partners across East Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, they’ve helped over 40 million people access water and/or sanitation.
In The Worth of Water, Gary and Matt take us along on the journey—telling stories as they uncover insights, try out new ideas, and travel between the communities they serve and the halls of power where decisions get made. With humor and humility, they illuminate the challenges of launching a brand-new model with extremely high stakes: better health and greater prosperity for people allover the world.
 
The Worth of Water invites us to become a part of this effort—to match hope with resources, to empower families and communities, and to end the global water crisis for good. All the authors’ proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Water.org.

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  • Release date

    March 29, 2022

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593508893
      • File size: 136726 KB
      • Duration: 04:44:50

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      September 1, 2022

      Actor/activist Damon and engineer White reveal the shocking reality that the lack of clean drinking water affects nearly 700 million people worldwide and suggest several plans to end the water crisis in this audiobook. The coauthors explain how they learned of this problem and when their interests became an intertwined passion. They provide inspiring insight into the founding of Water.org, which empowers others to gain access to safe water and sanitation to improve their health, empower women, enable access to education, and increase family income. Both authors effuse sincerity when sharing data, compassion when telling of successes, and passion when describing the history of this project. While White is solid, Damon is an especially charismatic reader, transcending the wall of performance and touching listeners' hearts, as they hear the smile in his voice during poignant moments such as the African girl who tells Damon she wants to move to the large city instead of staying in her village. VERDICT A sensitive call to action for a very worthy cause: working to get clean water and sanitation for the poorest populations on our planet.--Stephanie Bange

      Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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