News, Press & Perspectives

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

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The Worth of Water

Feb. 3, 2022

In their book, The Worth of Water, our Co-founders Matt Damon and Gary White share how access to safe water or sanitation has changed the lives of millions people around the world. We talked with Gary about the inspiration behind the book and the writing process.

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Why climate change matters when you’re working to change lives with safe water

Oct. 28, 2021

While droughts and floods are water-related results of climate change, we may not think of water as being the most proximate way we all feel its effects. But it is and answers the question, “Why is a non-profit that creates solutions to empower people in poverty with safe water talking about climate change?” Read more on how Water.org is working to help fight the effects of climate change.

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