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Forbes - How Matt Damon Plans To Get 500 Million People Access To Water - And Make A Buck For Investors
Sept. 21, 2017
Speaking at the 2017 Forbes 400 Summit on Philanthropy in Manhattan on Tuesday, Matt Damon pitched access to safe water and sanitation as the lynchpin to achieving all of United Nations’ sustainable development goals.
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Matt Damon: We need to talk about toilets
Aug. 14, 2017
Hollywood star Matt Damon is trying to improve sanitation in developing countries, one toilet at a time.
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National Geographic - Talking Toilets With Matt Damon
July 26, 2017
The actor is on a mission to bring sanitation and safe water to the entire planet.
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The Guardian - Matt Damon: 'Children are drinking water so dirty it looks like chocolate milk'
April 24, 2017
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NPR - Matt Damon And Gary White On The World's Water Crisis
April 21, 2017
One topic at this week's World Bank Spring Meetings is water scarcity. David Greene speaks with the Co-founders of Water.org, actor Matt Damon and Gary White, about people who can't access clean water.
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CBS This Morning - Matt Damon and Gary White on worldwide initiative for clean water
March 22, 2017
Oscar-winner Matt Damon is working to bring clean water to everyone worldwide. He co-founded Water.org with longtime water expert and engineer Gary White. Their goal is to help the more than 660 million people without access to safe water.
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CBS News World - On World Water Day, Matt Damon and Gary White talk access to safe water
March 22, 2017
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Inside Philanthropy - Why is Matt Damon Encouraging Everyone to “Buy a Lady a Drink?”
Jan. 26, 2017
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Forbes - Water.org Cofounders Matt Damon & Gary White: Corporate Partnerships Are The Future Of Charity
Jan. 26, 2017
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