Matt Damon Surprises People with ‘The Wait for Water’

[mrrd]

The message people take from this shouldn't be "I don't deserve to have full access to water because they don't", it's "they deserve the access to water that I have." It's not about feeling guilty or self flagellation. It's about ensuring your own comfort is brought to others who don't have it. You can enjoy your water and your day to day needs while making sure as many people have that same opportunity as possible. Feeling guilty does nothing. Actually helping does.

[enidrodriguez]

I live in Puerto Rico and have worked in hotels, I love customer service. I still can't believe how rude people can be because the water would go out and we would provide people with gallons of water. I had one person tell me "and how am I going to shower with this?". I was shook.
After the hurricane Maria how I wished I had that gallon of water that someone else had taken for granted. We spent so much time without access to clean or any water at all. I am so much more grateful now for so many things in life. I can see how blessed we are every single minute of every single day.

[letmedream]

I know the message but some people in this video were so rude and the waiter actually said calmly there was no water and some people were just rude.

[sophiaortega]

aww, man, I literally almost cried.
I wanted to hug the guy that actually was crying😢😢
Never take everyday things for granted.
Ever.

[sandyheart]

This is touching and eye-opening. Many of us don’t see how entitled we are until we realize how lucky and how much better off we are. I’m glad there are people taking initiative to help others.

[zamahsyarief]

Im crying watching this omg. This is also happens in my country indonesia when in some part of my country. They have to walk almost 20km for water. Its nice to spread this mssg to the whole world. Hope everyone has a good day.

[Rttlhd]

This is the first ad I have not skipped by choice. Powerful message.

[the_dead_poet]

*_Keep up the good work Matt, and one day you might get a chance to be on Jimmy Kimmel's Show._* #NotALoser

[TitoTimTravels]

Thank you Matt & Ellen for raising awareness. I cannot blame for acting upset - most people simply do not realize the situation in much of the world. You hear about it, but it is hard to really understand it until you experience it. In my time in the Nave I saw, and learned, what real hardship and poverty look like. I thought I was raised poor... until I saw true poverty. I am now retired to the Philippines and do as much charity work as I can, on a limited budget. But even in the city there is no potable water piped in. You have to buy water from a water store. We live outside the city now and our well water is not potable. We have to get drinking water from a water store, a mile from the house, for 30 cents for a 5 gallon jug. There are too many people here that can not even afford that!

[JazSimone]

Just donated $15 to the water.org website. Thank you for inspiring us Matt!!

[RobinMarconeCassidyRN]

Thank you for bringing this unfortunate reality to people who never had to go without water or know what its like to even wait for some. Fact is, it can be fixed. I just watched a documentary about these poor sickly people having to drink the same water that animals have bathed in...I can't even fathom. I refuse to even drink tap water, I think its unhealthy so I consume spring water. It truly makes you rethink things.

[JK-tpnh]

Good video, some people just don't realize how lucky they are. Man, they were rude!

[withTudor]

Great campaign. Thank you Ellen for the video!

[jacklinegachuhi]

In Kenya we don't take water for granted.. Its one valuable thing for me.. I know what it feels to lack water.

[ikkinsyoutube]

Certainly water is a problem in some parts of the world. But another take away message from this video is that people especially some first world citizens are so caught up in their higher needs. They think that all the basic needs such food, shelter, warmth are all god given rights that should be at their hand in a snap! Observe their attitudes on how they treated the waiter knowing t/ fact that there was an issue with water. Like get a grip, they dang right deserved a check and balance to prove how fortunate they are. Good Day y’all.

[ThePablobcn]

I think it's a remarkable way to raise awareness about how important water is and how difficult is to find water for millions all around the world.

[cheeredwy]

The minute the guy started tearing up I started crying too
This is such an inspirational video
Definitely going to share it!

[mefrn]

Damn, I'm crying, and I'm a nurse who deals with difficult situations. Did anyone else get thirsty? I'm in Matt and Ellen, thanks for what u do! Mary Ellen (Boston, Ma).

[jessicab]

I just bought the India chalice. Thank you for sharing.

[steendful]

Best Wake up commercial ever for water.I cried. I will pass this on.