Find the latest news and press releases about our work in the water and sanitation sector below.
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May 17, 2019
Hear from Melanie Mendrys, Director of brand and marketing, on her experience in Ethiopia and why we do what we do to help change lives in Ethiopia and around the world.
Read moreApril 26, 2019
CEO and Co-Founder Gary White speaks on the Dollars and Change podcast to discuss the global water crisis and why we focus on breaking down financial barriers so that millions of people around the world can have access to safe water and sanitation.
Listen hereApril 8, 2019
How small, affordable loans made possible by Water.org are empowering women in Peru and around the world to turn their dreams into reality.
Read moreMarch 25, 2019
Co-founders Matt Damon and Gary White share the beginnings of WaterEquity, the first-ever impact-investment manager exclusively focused on ending the global water crisis.
Read moreMarch 19, 2019
"It’s a hand up, not a hand out, and as such it is immensely empowering.” Water.org President, Jennifer Schorsch, on how Water.org is helping empower millions of women and their families with access to safe water and sanitation.
Read moreMarch 13, 2019
Interview with Co-founders Gary White and Matt Damon on how Water.org is bringing safe water and sanitation to the developing world.
Read moreJan. 28, 2019
“Our model is undeniable now.” -Co-founder Matt Damon. Through access to affordable financing, we’re changing more lives faster with safe water and sanitation.
Watch hereJan. 2, 2019
“It took Water.org about 20 years to reach one million people through the traditional approach of digging wells and installing toilets. We are now reaching over one million people a quarter." Hear more from Gary White about the power of impact investing to change lives with safe water.
Read moreNov. 21, 2018
Jennifer Tisdel Schorsch, President of Water.org, discusses the way the organization approaches financing solutions to the global water crisis.
Read moreNov. 15, 2018
From Matt Damon to Mark Zuckerberg, celebrities and tycoons are using their platforms for positive action.
Read moreOct. 5, 2018
How would you spend a billion dollars? Gary White knows what he will do. The Water.org CEO and co-founder says his organization has reached the $1 billion milestone in its efforts to help people access clean water and sanitation.
Read moreSept. 17, 2018
In partnership with Water.org, Banco da Família financed R $1.9 million for families to build or renovate their bathrooms.
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