{"product_id":"thirst-a-story-of-redemption-compassion-and-a-mission-to-bring-clean-water-to-the-world-paperback","title":"Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLisa Sweetingham\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 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 $400 million to bring clean drinking water to more than 10 million people around the globe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThirst\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the tradition of such bestselling books as \u003ci\u003eShoe Dog\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMountains Beyond Mountains\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThirst\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e100% of the author's net proceeds from \u003c\/i\u003eThirst \u003ci\u003ewill go to fund charity: water projects around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Harrison \u003c\/b\u003eis the founder and CEO of charity: water, a non-profit that has mobilized over one million donors around the world to fund over 28,000 water projects in 26 countries that will serve more than 8.2 million people. Harrison has been recognized on Fortune's 40 under 40 list, \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e' Impact 30 list, and was ranked #10 in \u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e's 100 Most Creative People in Business. He is currently a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and lives in New York City with his wife and two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768622907680,"sku":"9781524762865","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/04a916913ad397687bb5d4d915432ff1.webp?v=1780334076","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/thirst-a-story-of-redemption-compassion-and-a-mission-to-bring-clean-water-to-the-world-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}