Something I've been meaning to do for a long time is to revisit all the things I was wrong about during the pandemic.
There's quite a bit.
And if this place is going down, well I guess this might be my last chance. So, let's do it: 🧵
"Nothing about us, without us." This is fundamental to our work across 9 countries. We do not decide what should be done. The communities decide.
We are grateful to be 1 of the 343 organizations #MacKenzieScott funded in the last 7 months. Read more: https://t.co/KpoWtZSmB6
@ryancbriggs@economeager@besttrousers@ArmandDoma Weighing in as someone who: interviewed all the major players in the RCT in DevEcon revolution for my book; has served on the board of GiveWell for it's entire history, and wrote a good bit of the text of IPAs first website and annual report, and doesn't define myself as an EA
The #watercrisis IS solvable and we’re going to do it. Philanthropist #MacKenzieScott's gift means that Water For People is able to ramp up quickly and bring our proven solution into more communities throughout the world. JOIN US: https://t.co/VqSk8biPkU
#climatechange
2.3 billion people live in water-stressed countries. Climate change is making water more scarce and unpredictable, and displacing millions of people. But the water crisis can and must be solved.
It’s time we get #Goal6 on track!
#SDG6#WaterFacts 📘 https://t.co/apgCrDowbS
With effective altruism in the news absolutely everyone has been publishing their takes on the movement, and I keep thinking of things I want to say in response to all of them but don't have time. So let's try this: 1 like = 1 opinion on effective altruism and its critics.
Water For People started the Project Sheohar 10 Years ago ! After 10 years, we are proudly celebrating the success of this project as we have made a change in the lives of People there. Here are some stats showing the change.
#WaterForPeople#ProjectSheohar
"Jalabandhu" translates to “Friend of Water” in Hindi. In India, the Jalabandhus are trained handpump mechanics who make sure broken water pumps are fixed ASAP. Join us this #WorldWaterDay as a friend of water - all gifts will be matched up to $5000! https://t.co/OxsSMh0348
Isoko y'Ubuzima: Over the next 5 years, 120,000 people will gain access to basic drinking water services, & 100,000 people will have increased access to basic sanitation services
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