Find the latest news and press releases about our work in the water and sanitation sector below.
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Oct. 11, 2024
Forbes Senior Editor Amy Feldman sits down with Matt Damon, Cofounder of Water.org & WaterEquity, and Vedika Bhandarkar, President & COO of Water.org, to discuss microloans, changing conditions, and providing clean water to over 69 million people at the 2024 Forbes Sustainability Leaders Summit.
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 moreOct. 3, 2024
Water.org has reached a new milestone, changing 70 million lives with access to safe water or sanitation. This milestone highlights the efficacy of Water.org's market-driven financial approach, which has scaled to reach more than 9 million people in the past year alone.
Read moreSept. 30, 2024
Matt Damon, co-founder of Water.org, discusses the importance of access to safe water and how the organization has helped 69 million people through microfinance solutions. Read more from Damon and Water.org President & COO, Vedika Bhandarkar from the 2024 Forbes Sustainability Leaders Summit.
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.
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