# Hollywood Star Matt Damon Says Muhammad Yunus’s Microfinance Model Inspired Water.org

> American actor Matt Damon credits Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and his microcredit model as the inspiration behind Water.org. Co-founded with Gary White in 2009, the nonprofit helps underserved communities ac…

Published: 2026-11-03 · Desk: Bangladesh · Source: TezzFeed Desk · By: SADIA ALAM ARMIN

American actor Matt Damon credits Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and his microcredit model as the inspiration behind Water.org. Co-founded with Gary White in 2009, the nonprofit helps underserved communities access safe water and sanitation through small, affordable loans. Damon shared the story in a Sunday video posted by Instagram creator Ted Zhar.

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