In 2006, Matt Damon started nonprofit while filming ‘Running the Sahara’

Actor Matt Damon launched a nonprofit organization in 2006 to address the global water crisis after being inspired by an experience in a Zambian village while shooting a film. Alongside Gary White, he established Water.org with the mission of expanding access to clean water around the globe. The pair subsequently traveled to multiple nations, developing vital water solutions that continue to drive meaningful change worldwide.