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The TODAY Show - Matt Damon, Gary White Talk Global Water Crisis and Solutions

Water.org co-founders Gary White and Matt Damon joined the TODAY Show to talk about Get Blue and why bringing safe water home for families around the world is within reach. "It's a massive problem but we have solutions," Damon says. Five dollars helps one person get lasting access to safe water or sanitation.

NextBillion - The Keys to Successful Blue Bonds: How Peru’s Strong Local Lending Systems Are Expanding Water and Sanitation Access

For millions of families safe water solutions exist and are within reach — what's missing is affordable financing to pay for them. Water.org's Rocio Cavazos explains how two blue bond issuances are closing that gap for people in need in Peru, and what it took to build the lending systems that made them possible.

Decreasing costs, increasing impact

Several years ago, it cost $25 to reach one person with access to safe water or sanitation. Then $12.50. Now your donation of $5 will empower someone in need with lasting access to safe water or sanitation and the hope, health, and opportunity they bring. Read how and why, from Melanie Mendrys, Senior Director of Brand & Marketing.

Global Heroes - It’s Clear: Access to Safe Water Turns Poverty into Possibility

On World Water Day, Water.org’s Melanie Mendrys explores how access to safe water transforms daily life—unlocking time, income, and opportunity for families around the world. Through stories from Tanzania and Bangladesh, the piece highlights how small, affordable solutions at home can create lasting change for individuals and entire communities.

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