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\nOn 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.\nBut 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.\nIt’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.\nIn 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.\nThe 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.

The Worth of Water: Our Story of Chasing Solutions to the World's Greatest Challenge

Biographies & Memoirs

Damon, Matt

White,Gary

Leaders & Notable People

Portfolio

The Fall of General Custard brings to life a playful world inside of a refrigerator. When the cherries are foodnapped” by the greedy General Custard, a full-on food fight breaks out. It was Custard’s fierce forces that fired food first. A fat fudge sauce bomb landed loudly and burst.” And in the meantime: Salamis and sausages, made in New York, Tossed the poor salad with help from the pork.” When conflict and division enter the normally peaceful world of the Fridge,” the story speaks to important themes and challenges that children frequently encounter in their own lives: cooperation vs. conflict and personal choices about right and wrong. The heroine (a brave maraschino cherry named Rosaline) and the hero (a faithful Olive named Romeo) take risks for what they believe is right and shine a light of understanding so that other foods can see the wisdom of choosing cooperation and peacemaking over the fear and conflict. This rhyming story, full of humor, wordplay, and wildly and delightfully detailed illustrations, stands on its own as pure entertainment. It's also a launching point for thoughtful discussions with children about conflict and cooperation, as well as standing for what you believe is right.

The Fall of General Custard, or The Overthrow of A Leftover (The humanKIND Project)

Children's Books

Growing Up & Facts of Life

White Cloud Press

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