What does it take to make impact last? In this episode, Prithu Pareek (YNG) speaks with What does it take to make impact last? In this episode, Prithu Pareek speaks with Sunil Lalvani (YPO Global Impact Award Winner) , founder of Project Maji, about building a model of clean water access that’s designed to endure. Sunil shares how a single encounter in Ghana reshaped his understanding of sustainability — from one-time solutions to systems that keep working long after the spotlight fades. Together, they explore what it means to measure impact through reliability, how local communities shape every design decision, and why lasting change depends as much on maintenance as on innovation., founder of Project Maji, about building a model of clean water access that’s designed to endure. Sunil shares how a single encounter in Ghana reshaped his understanding of sustainability — from one-time solutions to systems that keep working long after the spotlight fades. Together, they explore what it means to measure impact through reliability, how local communities shape every design decision, and why lasting change depends as much on maintenance as on innovation.

Show Notes:

Project Maji

Show Credits:

Host & Co-Creator: Prithu Pareek (YNG San Francisco)

Co-Creator: Peter Johnson (YPO North Star Integrated)

Co-Creator: DeEtta Jones (YPO Miami Gold)

A production of the YPO Social Impact Network

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