Power of One: Water ways

When Guy Futi decided to begin a water bottle company, he wanted to make more than money.

He wanted to make a difference.

"I knew it was going to be water. And then my brain lit up and was like, 'Why don't you do water for water,' this is so simple," Futi told CTV Montreal.

Although the 27-year-old hasn't yet posted a profit, the projects have already begun.

For example, the social entrepreneur recently traveled to Nicaragua to build wells.

McGill University's Vihang Errunza (Professor at the Desautels Faculty of Management) acts as Futi's advisor.

"I don't find people that are idealistic, passionate about something and willing to put resources into it and work hard... It's very unusual," Errunza said.

The expert in developing economies decided to give this one a chance.

"He had an idea which made sense as a social business," Errunza said.

Maji also caught the eye of a McGill University student. Intern Megan Halbrook was excited to learn from the real world experience.

"Learning about stuff in the classroom is great but it's nice to see what goes on abroad," she said.

Even with a lot of support, Futi knows that building a successful business won't be easy.

"It takes money," Futi said. "But I'm going to get there one day."

Read full article: CTV Montreal, January 2, 2011