MrBeast is Raising $40M Mission to Bring Clean Water to 2 Million People

A global fundraiser to bring clean water to 2 million people just kicked off. Here's everything you need to know

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#TeamWater aims to raise $40 million — enough to provide clean water to 2 million people for one year

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The campaign is being run in collaboration with WaterAid, a global nonprofit known for its water and sanitation projects

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Over 3,000 YouTubers across 84 countries are supporting the cause — that’s a combined audience of 3 billion!

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Creators are tagging their videos with @TeamWater to spread the message and link viewers to donation portals.

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Every dollar donated provides one person with clean water access for an entire year. Small donation, big impac

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YouTube has pledged $2 million in matching donations to boost the impact of the creator-led campaign

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Stars like Gordon Ramsay, Kai Cenat, and Hank Green are backing the movement on social media and YouTube

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Head to teamwater.org, click the link in creators’ bios, or donate via any video tagged with @TeamWater

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