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Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World
Title | Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World |
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Date | 2025-05-02 16:42:05 |
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Link | Listen Read |
Desciption
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An inspiring personal story of redemption, second chances, and the transformative power within us all, from the founder and CEO of the nonprofit charity: water. At 28 years old, Scott Harrison had it all. A top nightclub promoter in New York City, his life was an endless cycle of drugs, booze, models—repeat. But 10 years in, desperately unhappy and morally bankrupt, he asked himself, "What would the exact opposite of my life look like?" Walking away from everything, Harrison spent the next 16 months on a hospital ship in West Africa and discovered his true calling. In 2006, with no money and less than no experience, Harrison founded charity: water. Today, his organization has raised over $750 million to bring clean drinking water to more than 17.4 million people around the globe.In Thirst, Harrison recounts the twists and turns that built charity: water into one of the most trusted and admired nonprofits in the world. Renowned for its 100% donation model, bold storytelling, imaginative branding, and radical commitment to transparency, charity: water has disrupted how social entrepreneurs work while inspiring millions of people to join its mission of bringing clean water to everyone on the planet within our lifetime.In the tradition of such bestselling books as Shoe Dog and Mountains Beyond Mountains, Thirst is a riveting account of how to build a better charity, a better business, a better life—and a gritty tale that proves it’s never too late to make a change.100% of the author’s net proceeds from Thirst will go to fund charity: water projects around the world. Read more
Review
My book club read this book last month. It was an amazing story about what one man can do when motivated! Our club was fortunate to have Scott Harrison join our discussion via the internet. He was so informative and answered our questions with a smile. He is truly as he wrote - a very down to earth guy that is passionate about bringing clean drinking water to everyone in the world, and he is doing it! His book speaks to the ability of someone who would not give up, would not take "no" for an answer and who continues to refine his Charity:Water to be a streamlined, efficient model for others to emulate. After reading this book, you will never look at a glass of water the same way!