How super-rich influencers are helping to supply international aid

22 Aug 2025 • 12:51 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • WaterAid's #TeamWater campaign, in partnership with global content creators including YouTubers MrBeast and Mark Rober, has raised over $30 million in August.
  • The charity described this fundraising achievement as "unprecedented", especially considering its total income for the previous financial year was £90.9 million.
  • The campaign aims to raise a total of $40 million by the end of August to provide clean water to two million people worldwide.
  • This initiative helps address funding shortfalls caused by government aid cuts and a decline in traditional charitable donations, highlighting the need for new fundraising approaches.
  • WaterAid emphasised the importance of leveraging new media platforms like YouTube to engage a new generation of supporters and tackle the global water crisis.

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