Tag: Uganda

by Leo Gripari, CEO, That Gorilla Brand  Water is the world’s most precious commodity. Its abundance has the power to create and renew existence; its scarcity has the ability to destroy and extinguish. With just over 1% of all water on Earth safe for human consumption, and the UN’s recent climate report warning of an imminent water crisis that is likely to ‘spiral’ out of control, immediate action is needed to prevent further loss of life.  The global story of water scarcity is not an untold one. Governments, NGOs and individuals are acutely aware of the impact that limited access to clean and safe water has on survival. However, a story that is less told, is the socioeconomic impact of communities with just enough water to survive. The story of school children having water as their only...