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How Matt Damon’s 2006 Zambia trip inspired a water nonprofit now reaching 92 million people
Mint
September 28, 2026
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Matt Damon launched his water mission in 2006, founding H2O Africa Foundation to support safe-water initiatives. This evolved into Water.org, reaching over 92 million people through a financing model, transforming the global approach to the water crisis from charity to sustainable solutions.
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