Matt Damon - Actor and humanitarian
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Matt Damon, Actor and humanitarian
Matt Damon is an actor and humanitarian whose work focuses on raising awareness of the global water crisis. After witnessing the challenges faced by families in Sub-Saharan Africa, he co-founded a water foundation in 2006 to support safe water and sanitation initiatives across the continent.
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Have a go at Matt's challenge.
See what he has to say about celebrities supporting a cause here.
If you could meet Matt, what would you ask him about international aid and humanitarian work?
Let us know in the comments below.
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I'm happy to know that
How do you feel when you see the smile on thirsty people's faces? What do you think is the most important thing to poor people, water, food or home? What engaged you to do that foundation? Have you ever seen something that made you feel sorry for others, for example, a video on social media showing how people in some countries are suffering to find clean water?
Hello Mr Matt.
I've actually never seen someone focusing on water crisis before! So it was actually an honor to see somebody focusing about some type of sense of life that people barely even have.
Sahara some questions that rushed into my mind once I read the paragraph above.
1. Do you recommend for a global training all around the world to train students and employees how to reduce water and actually make charges on people who waste water?
2. Did you face any haters or unsupporters people through your career? If yes, how did you face them?
3. Was it easy to go through this whole global crisis alone or did you need help?
4. After you co-founded a water foundation in 2006, was there any improvements or did everything just stay the same?
5. What made you especially focus on water crisis not anything else, was it because you were going through one when you were young, or you got a lot of reports about it, or just because you were interested in it?
So these are my five most curious questions Mr matt, and I hope you would answer them and I also hope that you guys like my comment!
That's it, bye-bye!👋🏻
How willing are you to act in a movie where all the revenues will go to help the poor people worldwide? What percentage of celebrities are really willing to use their fame and repuation to help those in need?
I like your question, because I though that no one would accept working for free. However, after researching the topic, I discovered that a lot of actors are supporting a lot of social and environmental initiatives and are using their platforms to advocate for them. Matt is one good example. From the video you can see the positive influence he is trying to make by supporting the supply of a clean drinking water for less privileged communities. However, separate efforts can not fix a problem that big! Thus, my question would be how can they collaborate with other foundations and with governments and international organizations to make sure that these needs are met and a long term solution is implemented?
Did you ever get criticised?
What pressure do you undergo by being an actor and a humanitarian?
As an actor and a humanitarian, did you ever feel like giving up?
Is it proper to use conditions when providing aid?
Do you think that AI could take over the works of a humanitarian?
Like in the Hataiti earthquake, we know it was stressful, but how did you cope?
What do you do when 2 disasters happen at the same time?
Do you think that your movies like Bourne Identity could help or serve as a support to some affected countries?
I'd like to know about:
How happy you feel to see a smile on a person's face that has not drunken water since weeks?
What is more important? Food or Water?
Are you willing to give all your life savings in giving water to suffering countries?
Did you almost shift away from the water foundation and did something else?
I am willing to know what inspired you to do this job ? How many families have you helped? What was the worst situation you have been in what trying to to help with water? How do you feel when you found out that people in places of Africa don’t have safe water to drink?
My questions for Matt Damon Sir,that is-
1/ You are known as a successful actor, but when did you first become interested in humanitarian work? What inspired you to take this path?
2/ Water is often called life itself. Among the people who suffer from water shortages, what percentage are children?
3/ What has been your most meaningful or emotional experience while working on water and sanitation projects?
4/ What message would you like to give to young generation who want to support humanitarian causes?
So glad to hear this
How do you feel when you see your people suffering alot from different situation?, what inspired you that made you set up such important thing?
Are you willing to act in a movie that pays you LOADS but you are someone that ignores people that need extreme help?
How do you feel when those in need get their help or thing that they need ?🤔🤔
That’s really good!
How would you feel if people are thirsting to death?
If your country doesn’t have enough water for people to survive then what will you do?
I hope I can also be like you and help others who need food or water to survive?
How many movies have you done.
How does being an actor feel?
1.If your fans don't have safe water what would you do
2.How much money do you give to charity when your on show
How much of a difference do you think it would make if every celebrity supported a cause like this? Would it require many influential people to all rally together or is one person enough to make a difference?
HI! What would you do if you didn't find the water or anything
How would you react if you didnt find the water system
Are there more people inspired by your work.
do you think other people should donate to charity when being asked
Hi matt,
Have you ever been scared to go out in public?
Please answer back
Thanks!
My question is: What inspired you to help the water crisis, and why did you choose that specific crisis? As well as this, how did you feel when your face appeared in the newspaper, if it did?
Hello Matt D,
Rhetorical Lute here and I have a few questions for you. How did you become an actor? Do you think other people should donate to charity? Were you ever scared to go out into public?
Please answer my questions!!!
my question is was it hard acting i mean like all of the scenes you acted in was it alot of work to put in them and thats my questions for now bye
In all of this, are you spreading your support at the rate at which technology is going?
How do you think that water.org can help in solving problems with aid except from contributing money?
What created the spark inside you to create this foundation? What or who made you realize that you needed to raise awareness on the global water crises? Out of all the problems why did you particularly choose water crisis?
Hello Mr Matt Damon ,
You're a magnificent actor in all films that you participated in what give you an idea of making an enormous factory of making one hundred percent clean water (water.org) which helped all the world in being healthy
Thank you for reading
Why did you choose water specifically like why not food or shelter?
Who engaged and encouraged you to be an actor and humanitarian at the same time?
How do you feel after helping thousands of people?
As a role model, what advice would you give to young people?
If I could meet Matt, I would first of all thank him for his involvement in co founding Water.org and for his humanitarian work. I would then ask him why does it seem that people only listen to the voice of public people when they raise awareness? Why can't normal or regular people raise awareness? Why is it difficult for people to listen and hear them? I would also ask Matt, at what specific moment or discussion did you realise water was the issue you wanted to delicate your life to?
If i could meet Matt Damon, I would ask him what can we do to stop poverty. How did growing up as a teenager shape the way you look at poverty today? Why did you choose water and sanitation as a cause to fight for when you could have chosen any other cause?
If i could meet Matt, i would ask him how long did it take to decide and set up the foundation: a few days, months or years? What stories keep you motivated when handling the global crisis seem overwhelming?
If i could meet Matt, I would ask him: Why do you believe empowering people to solve their own problems through loans is more sustainable than traditional charity? Does your work as an actor help you connect with people in different cultures the you visit your humanitarian sites? Do you see women as the key to solving the global water crisis?
matt you are doing great thing,How are those people proud for what you are doing ?how is your country feeling when you are raising awareness of the global water crisis?
Hello I would like to ask you how do you think you can raise awareness all around the world about water crisis.What can we do to help ?