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Shauna Corr

Belfast man who caught parasite from dirty water saving lives with £2m eco-brewery venture

A Belfast man left "in pretty bad shape" after contracting a parasite from dirty water in Nepal is now helping save lives around the world with the profit from his eco-brewery.

Alan Mahon started Brewgooder in Scotland with business partner James Hughes in 2016.

Water, the environment and social justice are at the heart of company, which he says has helped around 100,000 people through 140 projects worldwide, providing clean water and food to those in need.

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