Water.org, the organization behind the WaterCredit Initiative, formed in 2009 through the merger of WaterPartners International and which other organization, co-founded by actor Matt Damon?

H2O Africa. The key is H2O Africa. WaterPartners International, started by Gary White, merged with the H2O Africa Foundation. Matt Damon had started that foundation. The merger created Water.org in July 2009. Read more: Water.org and the WaterCredit Initiative.

In which year did Gary White found WaterPartners International?

1990. Gary White founded WaterPartners International in 1990. The WaterCredit programme came later, in 2003. Water.org itself took shape in 2009. WaterEquity dates to 2017. Read more: Water.org and the WaterCredit Initiative.

What interest rate did the woman in India pay the loan shark in Gary White's story?

125 per cent. The loan shark charged 125 per cent interest. White met the woman in India in the early 2000s. She had used the money to build a latrine. The story showed that poor families lack fair credit, not willingness to pay. Read more: Water.org and the WaterCredit Initiative.

In the WaterCredit model, who makes the loans to families?

Local lenders such as microfinance institutions and banks. Local financial institutions make the loans. Water.org picks the region and the partners and gives technical help. Families use the money for a tap or a toilet at home. Repaid money can be lent again. Read more: Water.org and the WaterCredit Initiative.

To which date did the Union Cabinet extend Jal Jeevan Mission on 10 March 2026?

December 2028. The Cabinet extended the mission to December 2028 and raised the outlay to Rs 8.69 lakh crore. The mission began on 15 August 2019. Its aim is a tap connection for every rural household. Read more: Water.org and the WaterCredit Initiative.

What incentive did the government pay for each eligible household toilet under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase II?

Rs 12,000. The incentive is Rs 12,000 for each eligible household toilet. It is a payment, not a loan, so families do not repay it. Phase II kept the amount. WaterCredit works the other way, because families borrow and repay. Read more: Water.org and the WaterCredit Initiative.

What does SDG 6, Target 6.1 seek to achieve by 2030?

Safe and affordable drinking water for all. Target 6.1 seeks safe and affordable drinking water for all by 2030. Target 6.2 covers sanitation, hygiene and ending open defecation. The UN reports that safely managed drinking water rose from 68 to 74 per cent between 2015 and 2024. Read more: Water.org and the WaterCredit Initiative.

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