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 moreOct. 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.
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 moreJan. 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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