News, Press & Perspectives

TIME -The Key to Solving the Global Water Crisis

March 22, 2025

The global water crisis is one of the most urgent and complex challenges facing humanity today. More than 2.2 billion people lack access to safe water, and 3.5 billion lack access to safely managed sanitation. This crisis undermines health and safety, education, and economic opportunity.

ABC - Power of Water: Mexico’s water warriors

April 19, 2023

ABC News’ Linsey Davis travels to Mexico to see firsthand the silent water crisis happening around the world, and speaks with Co-founder Matt Damon about his push to get access to clean water for all.

Impakter - Turning Challenges Into Choices: How Access to Safe Water Empowers Women

March 8, 2025

Access to safe water reshapes daily life — reducing hours spent collecting water and opening doors to education, income earning opportunities, and community leadership. On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women’s achievements and acknowledge the barriers many still face.

The Guardian - Eight ideas to fund access to water and toilets for all by 2030

Sept. 19, 2016

New York Daily News - Matt Damon is bigger hero than 'Jason Bourne' off screen for millions in need of clean water

July 25, 2016

KC Business Journal - He wants to change the world, and he will

May 22, 2016

NewsDeeply Women & Girls Hub - Capital: The Tool Women Need for Water

May 21, 2016

WASHfunders- COP21 Offers an Opportunity to Integrate Water, Climate and Human Development

May 12, 2016

Town & Country Magazine - How Matt Damon is Fighting For Clean Drinking Water Around the World

May 10, 2016

Global Citizen - How Access to Safe Water Changed the Lives of These 4 Women

March 2, 2016

World Economic Forum Agenda - 5 things you need to know about water and climate

Jan. 14, 2016

KC Magazine - Water.org and Bank of America Expand Safe Water

Jan. 1, 2016

Tempus Magazine - Water.org co-founders Matt Damon and Gary White are empowering the planet one tap at a time

Dec. 31, 2015

InStyle - Matt Damon on the Moment He Realized He Could Have a Huge Impact on Lives Around the World

Sept. 12, 2015

Huffington Post - It's Expensive to Be Poor

Sept. 9, 2015