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

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Impakter - Investing in People: The Path to Universal Access to Safe Water

Oct. 13, 2025

In Impakter, our Chief Global Impact Officer, Janet Tinsley, explores how safe water is one of the smartest investments the world can make to improve health, save time, and create opportunities for women and families. Drawing on more than a decade of leadership at Water.org, Janet outlines how innovative financing solutions are helping close the global financing gap and bring lasting access to safe water and sanitation to millions more people.

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Water.org Reaches More Than 81 Million People with Access to Safe Water or Sanitation

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.

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Global Heroes - Because of Safe Water, Learning Is Possible

Oct. 1, 2025

In Global Heroes, our Director of Insights, Heather Arney, reflects on how the back-to-school season reminds her of the opportunities that education creates — and the essential role safe water plays in unlocking them. Drawing from her early experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer in Mauritania, Heather shares how witnessing the water crisis firsthand shaped her lifelong commitment to helping families access safe water and sanitation so that children have the time, health, and opportunity to learn.

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Impakter - Unlocking the Flow of Capital to End the Global Water Crisis

Sept. 11, 2025

In Impakter, our CEO and Co-founder, Gary White, explores how aligning capital across philanthropy, investment, and infrastructure is key to solving the global water crisis. Drawing on more than three decades of leadership in water and sanitation, Gary shares how Water.org, WaterEquity, and WaterConnect are working to bring lasting access to safe water and sanitation to families and communities around the world.

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TIME - Vedika Bhandarkar Believes We Can Solve the Water Crisis in Our Lifetime

May 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.

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Global Heroes - Women Leading the Way: How Financial Inclusion is Transforming Communities in Mexico

March 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.

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Water.org Builds on FY24 Progress to Solve the Global Water Crisis

Jan. 7, 2025

Water.org is entering FY25 with a continued focus on solving the global water and sanitation crisis, following significant achievements in FY24. Over the past year, the organization mobilized $965 million in capital, reached 10.2 million people with access to safe water and sanitation, and worked with partners to implement solutions aimed at removing barriers to access.

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