Find the latest news and press releases about our work in the water and sanitation sector below.
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Oct. 7, 2025
Water.org has reached a new milestone, changing more than 81 million lives with access to safe water or sanitation. This milestone reflects the growing power of Water.org's solutions, which put choice and opportunity into the hands of people living in poverty.
Read moreMay 1, 2025
TIME profiles Water.org President & COO Vedika Bhandarkar as part of Gold House’s A100 List, honoring the most impactful Asian Pacific leaders. Drawing on her 25-year career in finance, Vedika is helping unlock capital and scale smart solutions to accelerate access to safe water and sanitation, driving progress toward a world where everyone everywhere has the resources they need to thrive.
Read moreMarch 13, 2025
Every year, on International Women’s Day (IWD), we celebrate the leadership of women who are creating change in their communities. This IWD, our Regional Director for Latin America, Rocio Cavazos, shares how women are driving solutions to the water crisis in Latin America.
Read moreMarch 8, 2025
Access to safe water reshapes daily life — reducing hours spent collecting water and opening doors to education, income earning opportunities, and community leadership. On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women’s achievements and acknowledge the barriers many still face.
Read moreOct. 8, 2024
Building resilience to the effects of a changing world requires accessible financial solutions like microfinance. Learn more from Water.org President & COO, Vedika Bhandarkar, on how these tools help families secure safe water and sanitation.
Read moreAug. 13, 2024
To make systemic, global change in enabling access to education, the universal need for safe water must be addressed. Read more from former teacher now Senior Strategic Development Executive at Water.org, Nicole Terrizzi.
Read moreJuly 16, 2024
Water.org's Chief Revenue Officer, Lina Bonova, weighs in on the intersection of gender equality and access to safe water.
Read moreApril 22, 2024
ABC's Julia Jacobo spoke with Co-founder Matt Damon about the scale of the water crisis and its intrinsic relationship with climate change.
Read moreMarch 18, 2024
In an interview with Authority Magazine, Water.org President & COO Vedika Bhandarkar shares insights into her professional journey from investment banking to the social sector and why she is so passionate about the transformative power of water.
Read moreMarch 8, 2024
International Women's Day is a global celebration that recognizes women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. Yet, for millions of women, the lack of access to safe water is a barrier to their success. In a piece originally published on Impakter, Water.org President and COO, Vedika Bhandarkar sheds light on the gendered impact of the global water crisis.
Read moreOct. 5, 2023
The health of people around the world starts with access to safe water and sanitation. Read a piece originally published on Impakter from Water.org Insights Lead, Southeast Asia, Kiki Tazkiyah, about four ways we can see safe water improve health holistically and protect and save lives.
Read moreMarch 8, 2023
Water.org's Senior Knowledge Analyst, Zehra Shabbir, contributes to a conversation about why the water crisis is a woman's crisis.
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