Farewell Jin Zidell - A Monumental Figure In Water

Kentfield, CA
16 June, 2023

Jin often said that Blue Planet Run was the most important thing he ever did.

The truth is that his life was a series of important things. With each human interaction, in every moment, Jin worked to show his humanity and kindness.

He told his story about how he was just a Jewish junk man, but he knew how to dream big and chase the dream to the end with passion and a twinkle in his eye.

Blue Planet Run 2007 was the greatest event he seeded: 95 days across 16 countries.

And, he published the book.

And before that he supported the building of the Peer Water Exchange and for a few years funded water projects around the world.

What an amazing life he led! Jin always said, he was not the author of the story, but rather a character in it. Some characters are so special that they start a new story!

As they would say in Japan: Arregato Gozaimashita Jingu-san!

The Peer Water team will do its best to keep your water legacy alive.