Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s $500,000 gift trains Indigenous water operators

Actors Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have donated $500,000 to Water First, a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing water challenges in Indigenous communities. The funding supports a specialized training program designed to enhance local water management capabilities and infrastructure oversight.

As a result of this contribution, eight Indigenous trainees have completed an intensive 15-month certification process. The graduates have collectively logged over 2,000 hours of training, equipping them with the technical skills necessary to manage water resources within their respective communities.