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Each day, many millions of people in developing countries must walk long distances to get the water they need for drinking, cooking, and bathing. Often, this water is contaminated. Water.org, co-founded by Matt Damon and Gary White, helps people in developing countries obtain safe drinking water and basic sanitation (toilets). Working in partnership with those in need, Water.org has transformed hundreds of communities in eight countries – Bangladesh, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Honduras, Guatemala, India, Kenya, and the Philippines – with access to a safe, reliable source of water and basic sanitation.

Please find below a sampling of our photo resources, recent feature stories, Water.org headlines, and global water crisis news. If you would like to contact us regarding a media opportunity, please complete the Media Request Form and we will respond as quickly as possible. Thank you for your interest in Water.org and our work.

Photos

We archive all of our pictures on Flickr. Below is just a small sample of what you will find on our account. Educational use of photos is permitted, provided appropriate attribution to Water.org or the photographer indicated.

Recent Feature Stories about our Impact in Project Areas

Postcard from the Field – East Africa—15-Sep
Project in motion: Guatincara, Honduras—8-Sep
Taking the time or taking someone’s word—1-Sep
Recent visit highlights Asia water successes—22-Jul
Water.org Working Toward Global Access to Safe Water—14-Jul
Q&A about the merger—14-Jul
Historical Information on WaterPartners and H2O Africa—14-Jul
Incredible India—8-Jul
Tapping into Change: Kenya—10-Jun
Site Visit to Kazifuri, Bangladesh—14-May
World Water Day 2009: An Amazing Celebration in India—2-Apr
More than 25,000 people attend World Water Day in Tamil Nadu—30-Mar
World Water Day 2009 – March 22—18-Mar
National Institute of Water and Sanitation Launched in India – Thank You!—14-Jan
Service Learning Goes Global in Corvallis, Oregon—14-Jan
Safe Water Critical to Social Justice—14-Jan
Bangladesh Study Finds WaterPartners’ Projects Successful—14-Jan
Give the Gift that Saves Lives—11-Dec
Yes! You CAN change someone’s life with a toilet—19-Nov
Project in Need: Guatincara, Honduras—4-Sep

Water.org Headlines

Day Three in Bangladesh—5-Mar
Day Two in Bangladesh—3-Mar
Day One in Bangladesh—2-Mar
Meet Honduran safe water beneficiaries—18-Feb
Day Six in Haiti—16-Feb
Day Five in Haiti—11-Feb
Day Four in Haiti—10-Feb
Day Three in Haiti—8-Feb
Day Two in Haiti—5-Feb
On the ground in Haiti—5-Feb
Entrepreneurial mom: a loan means business—2-Feb
Hondurans take ownership of their projects—29-Jan
Eight mile trek for water soon to be history—26-Jan
Safe water brings new life to family of seven—25-Jan
Creating water stability in the slums—22-Jan

Water.org Recent Press Releases

Women can’t do anything (PRWeb)—14-Oct
Tweeting the Water Crisis (PR Newswire)—13-Oct
Haiti Challenge launches at CGI—22-Sep
Water.org Brings Water and Hope to South Asia—21-Jul
Water.org Working Toward Global Access to Safe Water—14-Jul
April Rinne named WaterCredit Director—10-Jun
WaterPartners Names Chief Community Officer—17-Mar
Gary White Named Skoll Social Entrepreneur—16-Mar

Water.org in the News

WaterCredit workshop in Chennai, India (MFFocus)—8-Mar
Australia Luxe Collective’s STOMP Campaign (Bus. Wire)—23-Feb
Water around the globe (Up to date)—15-Feb
WaterCredit and Water.org (SVMN)—13-Feb
Water.org and social networks (Inv. Bus. Daily)—5-Feb
One year with Water.org (Hand in Hand)—2-Feb
Rebuilding Haiti (PRI)—18-Jan
Haiti: Where will all the money go? (AP)—15-Jan
Matt Damon opens spigots in India with KC pal (Pitch)—14-Jan
Gary White – the engineer behind Matt Damon (Pitch)—12-Jan
Va 6th-graders raising money for Water.org (News&Mes)—5-Jan
Water one of top 9 eco-stories of 2009 (MNN)—21-Dec
When access to credit meets water (LiveEarth)—14-Dec
Running for hope and Water.org (JP’s Blog)—13-Dec
Clean water and Water.org (The Human Code)—25-Nov

World Water Headlines

Water crisis to worsen in Bangalore, India—11-Mar
Typhoid kills five people in Harare—11-Mar
Kampala’s government to boost sanitation—10-Mar
Musicians, actors, Congressman discuss water crisis—10-Mar
Marsabit, Kenya welcomes dam but wonders if it will fill—9-Mar
Kenya likely to miss Millennium Development Goals—8-Mar
India’s ground water table to dry up in 15 years—7-Mar
World facing water crisis says U.N. adviser—5-Mar
Water Shortage Hits Takoradi, Ghana—5-Mar
Africa water project captures difficulty of global struggle—5-Mar
East African countries urged to boost access to water—5-Mar
India is the largest user of groundwater—5-Mar
Fluoride poisons children in Jharkhand, India—4-Mar
Drought affects 6 million in southern China—4-Mar
Challenges of providing water and sanitation in cities—2-Mar
Mumbai digs deeper to end water woes—2-Mar
Refugees flee drought in northeastern Syria—2-Mar
Ghana journalists concerned about water access—1-Mar
Water scarcity a more immediate threat—1-Mar
250-mile barrier protects Kenyan water sources—28-Feb

Historical Coverage

Institutional Philanthropy Announcements

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