Water.org is a nonprofit organization co-founded by Matt Damon and Garry White in 2009 through the merger of H2O Africa and WaterPartners. The organization aims to provide access to safe water and sanitation in developing countries. Water.org takes a community-focused approach through partnerships with local organizations, community involvement, appropriate technology, and health education. The organization also helps address access to water through its WaterCredit program, which provides small loans to individuals and communities.

1. GARRY WHITE AND MATT DAMON
Co-Founders of a nonprofit organization, Water.org

2. INTRODUCTION
❖ Water.org is a non-profit organization whose aim is to provide
access to safe water and sanitation towards other countires.
❖ Their vision: Safe water and the dignity of a toilet for all, in our
lifetime.
❖ Water.org is a result of a merger in 2009 between H20 Africa, and
WaterPartners. Co-founded by Matt Damon and Garry White
respectively.
❖ Water.org is a developmental aid organization.

3. THEIR APPROACHES TO POVERTY
❖Water.org’s projects involve 4 key components:
❖ It serves by creating partnerships with public partner
organizations in countries.
❖ actively involving communities at each stage of the project.
❖ Selecting technology which is appropriate to the local
community and their particular situation.
❖ Integrating all projects with health and hygiene education, to
ensure the good health of all others.

4. Their approaches to poverty
❖ The WaterCredit initiation supports the development of a
new space at the intersection water and sanitation.
● Catalyzes minimal loans to both individuals and
communities who do not have easy access to market
credits.
● WaterCredit grants individuals to address their water
needs autonomously.

5. References
❏ Everything from www.water.org
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