(CNN) -- Believe it or not, more people in the world have a cellphone than access to a toilet. That's according to Water.org, a charity co-founded by actor Matt Damon. "I was just shocked by this because I couldn't even relate to it," says the Oscar winner. "As an American -- like, water? There's the kitchen sink, the bathroom sink -- you know -- there's water." "Every 20 seconds a little kid, a child dies because they lack access to clean water and sanitation. Every 20 seconds." Damon, father of four daughters, says, "Once you have kids it's impossible not to see their face in every child you see."
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780 million people lack access to clean water
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Matt Damon and Gary White co-founded Water.org in 2009
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Charity helps people access clean water and sanitation facilities through a loan program
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171 children die from a water related disease every hour
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Without the loans, they are forced to turn to the water mafia, who, according to @placeholder, dramatically mark up the cost of water.