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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.

Water.org Headlines

What a latrine can mean in Ghana—27-Aug
The beauty of community ownership—10-Aug
A true cause for celebration—5-Aug
It takes a village to see progress—5-Aug
Hondurans take ownership of their projects—12-Jun
Moina’s fight for clean water—12-Jun
Introducing the Giving Network—19-May
April’s Last Days in Haiti – Back to the US—20-Apr
April’s Day Three & Four in Haiti—20-Apr
April’s Day Two in Haiti—16-Apr
Restoration and life with WaterCredit—12-Apr
April’s Day One in Haiti—8-Apr
A new chance for education and dignity—18-Mar
Celebrating the death of disease—18-Mar
What would you do with four extra hours?—18-Mar
It is time to smash your vessel—17-Mar
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

Feature Stories about our Impact in Project Areas

What a latrine can mean in Ghana—27-Aug
Hondurans take ownership of their projects—12-Jun
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

Water. org Recent Press Releases

Secretary of State joins coalition to mark World Water Day—22-Mar
World Water Day Celebration of 21,000 Women in India—15-Mar
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

Conference call tonight—1-Sep
Videos to support Water.org (One Day on Earth)—22-Aug
Water.org at TEDxKC (Brainzooming)—17-Aug
Matt Damon’s trip to Ethiopia for water (Top Cel.)—12-Aug
Barclay Martin helping Kenya with Water.org (Pitch)—11-Aug
Bono Street Team: Water.org—1-Aug
Join the Day of Action & achieve the MDGs (ONE)—21-Jul
Klean Kanteen special edition bottles (Klean Kanteen)—20-Jul
Getting the most from FaceBook fans (Chron. Phil.)—15-Jul
Rich Thorsten on sustainable sanitation (PRLog)—15-Jul
Ante Up for Africa helps Water.org (Las Vegas Sun)—4-Jul
Pitbull helps Water.org with “Game On” (Planet Pit)—2-Jul
WaterCredit helps people help themselves (GCS)—24-Jun
Rainwater harvesting a success in Philippines (Malaya)—24-Jun
Matt Damon is making the planet better for us (GTV)—21-Jun
Pipe dreams come true (Hindu Bus. Line)—18-Jun
A sustainable development model (Hopscotch)—1-Jun
April Davies interviewed on KCMO Talk Radio 710—30-May
Poker for water – Ante Up For Africa (Bluff)—21-May
Water.org’s new social media tool (Chron Phil)—18-May

World Water Headlines

Kampala to get 4 sewers—22-Aug
Protests threatened over Hebron water crisis—22-Aug
Bangladesh – Severe water crisis in next two decades—22-Aug
A question of water in Pakistan—20-Aug
Water shortages ignored claim Lebanon’s northerners—19-Aug
Cholera surges in parts of the world: WHO—19-Aug
Ghana VP urges more funds for water and sanitation—19-Aug
Water diplomacy and development can save lives—18-Aug
U.S. report scores Nigeria low on water supply—17-Aug
Water supply in W/Region below national standard—17-Aug
Pakistan’s floods puts 3 million children at risk—17-Aug
Ghana VP calls on landlords to provide facilities—16-Aug
Punjab kids losing sight to polluted drinking water—16-Aug
Build a clean India, says PM—15-Aug
Improved sanitation helps girls stay in school—13-Aug
Waterborne disease feared in flood impacted Pakistan—12-Aug
Cholera outbreak kills 200 in Cameroon—12-Aug
Kanpur reeling under acute water crisis—11-Aug
Video: The future of clean water in India—10-Aug
Hand washing campaign in Ghana—9-Aug
Flooding causes spread of cholera in Cameroon—9-Aug
7 months after quake, squalor unabated—9-Aug
Mumbai the filthiest of all metros: Study—8-Aug
U.S. partnering with India on water—7-Aug
Sanitation too often overlooked in developing nations—6-Aug
66 mln Bangladeshis affected by water containing arsenic—6-Aug
Burst pipes cause water crisis in Mutare, Zimbabwe—4-Aug
Ghana: No toilet facilities for Pontass—3-Aug
Kukatpally reels under water crisis—3-Aug
New constitution gives a lift to Rwandan women—3-Aug

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