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Scott Harrison (born September 7, 1975)〔(charity: water September Birthdays ), Retrieved November 14, 2010.〕 is a former club promoter who founded and is the current CEO of the non-profit charity: water.〔(Clean, Sexy Water ), ''The New York Times,'' July 11, 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2010.〕 ==Early life== Harrison was born an only child in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Charles and Joan Harrison.〔(A Changed Generation: Scott Harrison ), ''Fast Company,'' Tuesday, May 18, 2010. Retrieved November 14, 2010.〕 His family relocated and he was raised in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.〔〔(Ideation 2010: Behind the Scenes with Scott Harrison (charity: water) ), Posted May 7, 2010. Retrieved November 14, 2010.〕 When Harrison was four years old, his mother was exposed to carbon monoxide from a cracked furnace installed in their new energy efficient home.〔(charity: water Founder's Story ), Retrieved November 14, 2010.〕 His mother's immune system was destroyed and she became an invalid.〔〔〔 As a result, Harrison grew up taking care of his mother and the household.〔 Years later his mother was miraculously healed. He credits his family's deep Christian faith for giving them hope that one day his mother would be healed.〔 At age 18, Harrison left home for New York City and enrolled at New York University (NYU). He graduated from NYU with a bachelor's degree in communications in 1998.〔 Harrison admits he was not a diligent student,〔 and began working as a nightclub and party promoter in Manhattan.〔 He spent the next 10 years throwing lavish parties for the likes of MTV, VH1, Bacardi and ''Elle''.〔 Harrison describes this as a time when he was "chasing after models," mingling with the New York City elite and indulging in illicit drugs including cocaine and ecstasy.〔 When he was 28, Harrison had a "crisis of conscience" during a vacation in Uruguay.〔(Scott Harrison shares the charity: water story, discusses best practices ), ''Silicon Prairie News,'' posted April 26, 2010. Retrieved November 14, 2010.〕〔(Party Promoter's New Campaign: Clean Water ), ''CBS News,'' August 18, 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2010.〕 Harrison had an epiphany about his job and life: "I was selling selfishness and decadence."〔 He recalled feeling like "the most selfish, sycophantic and miserable human being" and "the worst person I knew."〔 In August 2004, Harrison quit his job and volunteered as a photojournalist for the Christian charity Mercy Ships, which operates a fleet of hospital ships offering free healthcare.〔(Scott Harrison, Photojournalist ), ''Gothamist,'' August 31, 2005. Retrieved November 14, 2010.〕 He served aboard the Mercy Ship Anastasis in West Africa, taking over 60,000 photos in 13 months.〔(Scott Harrison's Mercy Blog ), Posted December 1, 2005. Retrieved November 14, 2010.〕 While on his first mission trip with Mercy Ships, Harrison received word that his mother was "miraculously healed" of her illness.〔〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Scott Harrison (charity founder)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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