Global X and the Water Crisis

Victor "Global X" d'Allant
Former Executive Director, Social Edge

During his trip around the world, Global X had the chance to meet social entrepreneurs who are dealing with water scarcity, irrigation, sanitation, and access to healthy drinking water.

Here is a list of his favorite X-Interviews:

Isaac Durojaiye – DMT Toilet, Lagos.

Because besides improving sanitation and public health, his toilet business creates jobs. Which may explain why the motto printed on his business cards says: "Shit business is serious business."

Martin Fisher – Kickstart

Because he tells Global X: "The number one need of a poor person anywhere in the world is to have a way to make more money. It’s not about education, heath care, or clean water, because if you find the way to make more money, you can afford to buy all these things."

Joachim Ezeji – Rural Africa Water Development Project, Nigeria

Because the geologist-turned-social-entrepreneur says: "Africa wants to change, but the problem is leadership."

Joe Madiath – Gram Vikas

Because he tells Global X what happened when, at age 11, he tried to unionize the workers who were employed by his very own father. Within two months, he was in boarding school!

Jack Sim – World Toilet Organization ("the other WTO!")

Because he shares with Global X his youth in poor Singapore, then explains why he launched the WTO. The day he turned 40, he realized that he was half-way done with his life and decided to do something important.

Adrien Couton – India

Because he helped IDE-India’sAmitabha Sadangi raise money for a profit-making venture and worked on exporting drip irrigation technology to Pakistan and East Africa.