Matt Damon & Gary White On How A Small Idea Can Make A Global Impact EP 1248

<p>Today's guests are Matt Damon and Gary White. Matt is the cofounder of <a href="http://water.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Water.org</a> &amp; WaterEquity, as well as an actor, producer, and screenwriter. In 2006 he founded H20 Africa Foundation to raise awareness about water initiatives on the continent. Matt’s active participation in the work of <a href="http://water.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Water.org</a> &amp; WaterEquity has positioned him as one of the world’s experts on water and sanitation issues.&nbsp;Gary White is the cofounder and CEO of <a href="http://water.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Water.org</a> &amp; WaterEquity. In 1991 he launched Water Partners, now the international NGO known as <a href="http://water.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Water.org</a>. Today, he leads two organizations in creating and executing market-driven solutions to the global water crisis, driving innovations in the way water and sanitation projects are delivered and financed. Matt and Gary co-authored their new book, <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/635415/the-worth-of-water-by-gary-white-and-matt-damon/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Worth of Water: Our Story of Chasing Solutions to the World's Greatest Challenge</a></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, you will learn</p><ul><li>The urgency of our global water crisis.</li><li>How much time and effort is required for many people to access water.</li><li>The amount of people who have benefited from the efforts of water.org.</li><li>How much it costs to get one person access to clean water.</li><li>And so much more!</li></ul><p><br></p><p>For more, go to: <a href="http://lewishowes.com/1248" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lewishowes.com/1248</a></p><p>Check out their new book: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/635415/the-worth-of-water-by-gary-white-and-matt-damon/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Worth of Water: Our Sto