In 2006, Matt Damon started a water nonprofit after witnessing hardship in Zambia; two decades later, it has helped more than 92 million people

Matt Damon launched the H2O Africa Foundation in 2006, the first step toward Water.org. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Most of us probably never think about the kitchen tap until it stops running. For many people, that worry is a daily one. A 2025 report from the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme showed that 2.1 billion people still lacked safely managed drinking water in 2024. That’s around one in four people. It’s the kind of … Read more