Water.org

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844 million people — about 1 in 9 — lack access to safe water; 2.3 billion — about 1 in 3 — lack access to a toilet. Water.org is dedicated to changing this, empowering families through access to affordable financing and expert resources to make household water and toilet solutions a reality.

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Generations of Safe Water

Globally, 1/3 of all schools lack access to basic water and sanitation.

Every 90 seconds a child dies from a water-related disease.

Women and girls often spend up to 6 hours every day collecting water.

More people have a mobile phone than a toilet.

Water, sanitation and hygiene related disease kills nearly 1 million people each year.

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Water.org is an international nonprofit organization that has positively transformed millions of lives around the world through access to safe water and sanitation. Founded by Gary White and Matt Damon, Water.org pioneers market-driven financial solutions to the global water crisis — breaking down barriers to give families hope, health and the opportunity to break the cycle of poverty.