In 2006 the idea of Give Clean Water was taking shape as Darrel Larson transitioned into a new stage of his career and his life. At the brink of this new phase of his life, Darrel was looking to start a new project where he could make a tangible difference in the world and solve a global issue. Larson wanted to apply his previous background of data collection and surveying to a system of delivery for a water filtration project. Darrel decided to focus on bringing clean water to the millions of people around the globe who do not have access.

The major challenge of his new project was to identify a specific location where he could begin this project. After much research, Darrel felt Fiji would be a great place to begin. Fiji has a tremendous need for water filtration; When Give Clean Water began in 2008, roughly 50% of the Fijian population did not have access to clean water. Furthermore, the country of Fiji is relatively small and the prospect of solving an entire country’s water problems was tangible.