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MrBeast and Mark Rober Launch Global #TeamWater Campaign

The drive enlists WaterAid alongside thousands of digital creators in 84 countries to finance sustainable water infrastructure

FILE - Jimmy Donaldson, the popular YouTube video maker who goes by MrBeast, wears a Lionel Messi jersey as he stands in a sideline box at the start of an MLS soccer match between Inter Miami and CF Montreal, March 10, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
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MrBeast Team Water

Overview

  • Organizers kicked off the campaign on August 1 with a goal to raise $40 million by August 31 to secure clean water access for 2 million people.
  • Over 3,000 content creators worldwide are participating, tapping into a combined audience of roughly 3 billion subscribers.
  • Funds will underwrite long-term projects such as solar-powered wells and gravity-fed pipelines in regions including Colombia’s deserts and Bangladesh’s mangrove forests.
  • YouTube has pledged $2 million in matching donations and creators will promote the drive across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and other platforms.
  • Building on #TeamTrees and #TeamSeas, the initiative leverages digital audiences to drive large-scale humanitarian impact.