News, Press & Perspectives

Find the latest news and press releases about our work in the water and sanitation sector below. 

Looking to interview someone from Water.org or request a speaker? Or need resources to understand our work and share information with others? Visit our Resources page.

Banco da Família meets annual credit goal for basic sanitation in just eight months

Sept. 17, 2018

In partnership with Water.org, Banco da Família financed R $1.9 million for families to build or renovate their bathrooms.

Read more
Water.org joins Finish Mondial to team up for affordable toilets worldwide

Aug. 31, 2018

Water.org and Waste signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work more closely together on the Finish Mondial concept, creating commercial lending facilities for both households, as well as suppliers in the whole supply chain for cheap toilet.

Read more
Next Billion - WASH Away Inequity

March 22, 2018

CEO Gary White shares the impact of access to safe water through affordable financing, including a personal story of one woman's changed life in the Philippines.

Read more
Devex - Q&A: CEO of Water.org on bringing water to 5 million people through social impact investing

March 22, 2017

Read more
Forbes - Water.org Cofounders Matt Damon & Gary White: Corporate Partnerships Are The Future Of Charity

Jan. 26, 2017

Read more
Inside Philanthropy - Why is Matt Damon Encouraging Everyone to “Buy a Lady a Drink?”

Jan. 26, 2017

Read more
KC Magazine - Water.org and Bank of America Expand Safe Water

Jan. 1, 2016

Read more
Huffington Post - A Journey to Sundance to Help Save Lives

March 24, 2015

Read more
Glamour - What Would You Do With An Extra Hour Each Day? Here's Something You Can Do To Help Women Around The World

Jan. 25, 2015

Read more
The Guardian - We Can Solve the Water and Sanitation Crisis But We need Your Help

Sept. 22, 2014

Read more
The Economist - Philanthropy Meets the Market

Nov. 18, 2013

Read more