Overview
- On August 7, MrBeast posted footage on X showing that all 100 wells built in November 2023 are still functioning more than a year later.
- Online critics such as Chris Fronzak and the Fleccas Talks podcast had alleged that the wells failed due to lack of maintenance.
- An August 1 update from Beast Philanthropy confirmed the wells remain fully operational and have served over 300,000 people.
- TeamWater launched on August 1 with a $40 million fundraising goal to support additional clean water projects.
- The month-long initiative engages thousands of online creators to provide years of clean drinking water to two million individuals.