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Oct. 6, 2020
How a united determination to overcome the water crisis brought Matt Damon and Gary White together to launch Water.org.
Read moreNews, Press & Perspectives
Find the latest news and press releases about our work in the water and sanitation sector below.
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Borgen Magazine - Water.org Keeps Vulnerable Communities Resilient Amid COVID-19
Oct. 1, 2020
People who now have access to safe water through Water.org’s efforts are more resilient to the global pandemic. Water.org continues its multi-layered efforts to empower more people living in poverty with access to safe water.
Read moreSkoll - What to Do During a Pandemic in a World of Water Inequality
Aug. 25, 2020
"Because water and sanitation are the most essential of essential services, there was never any possibility of putting our mission on hold." Water.org's Rich Thorsten, on the global pandemic's effect on our work and how we're taking action.
Read moreOn COVID-19 and People Living in Poverty in India
Aug. 11, 2020
“The virality of this pandemic highlights the critical need for increased investment to accelerate access to safe water and sanitation for all.” By Water.org’s Manoj Gulati, Managing Director India, a read on the need for access to safe water and sanitation in impoverished communities to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Read moreRB partners with Water.org to improve access to safe, clean water in Kenya
July 31, 2020
RB is supporting Water.org to help change the lives of more than 68,000 Kenyans with access to safe water.
Read moreHow Water.org Adapted Their Social Media Content Strategy in Response to COVID-19
July 13, 2020
COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way organizations execute their social media plans. A guest post on Nonprofit Tech for Good from Water.org's Senior Content Creator illuminates how we have adapted our social media strategy during the pandemic.
Read moreSmart Water Magazine - Interview with Dr. Rich Thorsten, Chief Impact Officer
June 15, 2020
"Wherever we can empower people to solve their own water and sanitation problems, they can break the poverty cycle." Water.org's Chief Impact Officer, Rich Thorsten, shares about our work with financial institutions, water service providers and governments to empower people in poverty with access to safe water and sanitation.
Read moreBRINK News - There’s a Way to Solve the Global Water Crisis — Investment
March 23, 2020
Gary White shares how investment on every possible level is what will end the water crisis and bring water and sanitation access to all.
Read moreUN Global Compact - Global Business Leaders Unite for Water Resilience
March 23, 2020
CEOs of seven global corporations to lead the Water Resilience Coalition, pledging a commitment to collective action and achieving a water resilient future in partnership with a host of organizations, including Water.org.
Read moreForbes India - Vedika Bhandarkar: Water woman
March 6, 2020
Water.org's Vedika Bhandarkar is on Forbes India's list of Self Made Women 2020. After a successful first career in banking, Vedika is working to bring safe water and sanitation to those living at the base of the economic pyramid.
Read morePaying for the Spout: Innovative Financing Could Expand Access to Water
March 2, 2020
No country, region, or city is the same, especially when it comes to its water and sanitation needs. Read how Water.org, WaterEquity and other organizations are using innovative financing to help close the SDG6 financing gap.
Read moreeBella Magazine - Clean Water for All
Feb. 18, 2020
At the Imagine Solutions Conference, CEO & Co-founder Gary White will share stories of Water.org's smart, innovative solutions and why he is confident the global water crisis is solvable.
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