Wine to Water
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Wine to Water is a non-profit organization
focused on providing clean water to people around the world.
, North Carolina in early 2004. The founder and current president, Doc Hendley
was a bartender in Raleigh and had a strong desire utilize the bar and nightclub industry as a way to bring about positive change in the world. After becoming aware of the world's water crisis, Doc held fundraisers at wine tastings and bars in the Raleigh area. The funds from the events would be used to implement clean water projects around the world.
Nearly one billion people worldwide lack access to clean water, and roughly 3.5 million people die each year because of water related issues. Almost half of these deaths are attributed to diarrhea
. Wine to Water has expanded greatly recently and is currently working on water projects in Sudan
, India
, Cambodia
, Uganda
, Ethiopia
, Peru
, and Kenya
.
Wine to Water is currently located in Boone, North Carolina
and has clean water projects running in multiple international locations. Wine to Water has received a great deal of media attention on the local, national and international levels. Doc Hendley was selected by CNN as a top ten finalist for CNN Heroes
. As of 2009, Wine to Water had implemented sustainable drinking water initiatives to over 25,000 individuals.
located on the outskirts of New Delhi
lacked access to clean water. WTW has installed a new running water system for this colony.
is a country surrounded by water, yet most of the citizens lack access to clean water. Roughly 3/4 of the deaths in Cambodia can be attributed to a lack of clean water.
One focus of Wine to Water in Phnom Penh
, Cambodia is to supply Bio Sand filters for the residences and communities that do not have access to clean water. The primary focus, however, is the drilling of new water wells for communities. As of October, 2009, WTW has drilled over 70 wells for the people of Cambodia. Using local supplies and hand pumps, WTW is able to cut the cost of drilling a well to one fifth the original cost.
is currently centered in Trujillo
. Water projects underway as of 2009 include hand digging wells, as well as supplying households, orphanages and daycares with a water pumping and storage system to ensure clean water for the community. Individual filtration systems are being distributed in additional areas exposed to contaminated water sources.
Haiti
In response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake
, Wine To Water responded by partnering with Filter Pure to distribute 500 ceramic water filters. The filters provide clean water for a family of 10 for up to five years. Along with Filter Pure, Wine to Water has also began to build a Haitian run ceramic filter factory to ensure clean water will continue to get to those who need it most.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
focused on providing clean water to people around the world.
Mission statement
The following quote was taken from the homepage of Wine to Water:History
The idea for Wine to Water (WTW) was born in late 2003, with the first fundraiser being held in RaleighRaleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
, North Carolina in early 2004. The founder and current president, Doc Hendley
Doc Hendley
Dickson Beattie "Doc" Hendley is the founder of Wine to Water, an American charitable organization focused on providing clean water to people around the world.-Biography:...
was a bartender in Raleigh and had a strong desire utilize the bar and nightclub industry as a way to bring about positive change in the world. After becoming aware of the world's water crisis, Doc held fundraisers at wine tastings and bars in the Raleigh area. The funds from the events would be used to implement clean water projects around the world.
Nearly one billion people worldwide lack access to clean water, and roughly 3.5 million people die each year because of water related issues. Almost half of these deaths are attributed to diarrhea
Diarrhea
Diarrhea , also spelled diarrhoea, is the condition of having three or more loose or liquid bowel movements per day. It is a common cause of death in developing countries and the second most common cause of infant deaths worldwide. The loss of fluids through diarrhea can cause dehydration and...
. Wine to Water has expanded greatly recently and is currently working on water projects in Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
, and Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
.
Wine to Water is currently located in Boone, North Carolina
Boone, North Carolina
Boone is a town located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, United States. Boone's population was reported as 17,122, as of 2010...
and has clean water projects running in multiple international locations. Wine to Water has received a great deal of media attention on the local, national and international levels. Doc Hendley was selected by CNN as a top ten finalist for CNN Heroes
CNN Heroes
CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute is an annual television special created by CNN to honor individuals who make extraordinary contributions to help others. It is hosted by Anderson Cooper...
. As of 2009, Wine to Water had implemented sustainable drinking water initiatives to over 25,000 individuals.
Sudan
Sudan was one of the first countries to receive aid from Wine to Water. Much of the work in Sudan is focused on the rehabilitation of old wells that have stopped supplying water due to faulty pumping mechanisms. WTW has also helped truck water in to many of the war torn regions of Sudan. In addition to the above successes, WTW has constructed and installed an entire water system for an orphanage located in the country's capital. Prior to WTW's contribution to the orphanage, children were drinking out of a basin of standing water. This is very unhealthy because the basin was the same basin they washed in and standing water is a "breading ground" for bacteria. Thanks to WTW, the children and staff now have access to clean running water. Many of the locations WTW has visited in the Sudan area have been deemed "unsafe" for humanitarian work. However, Doc and his organization have traveled to these areas and successfully implemented water treatment facilities and practices.India
A leper colonyLeper colony
A leper colony, leprosarium, or lazar house is a place to quarantine leprous people.-History:Leper colonies or houses became widespread in the Middle Ages, particularly in Europe and India, and often run by monastic orders...
located on the outskirts of New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
lacked access to clean water. WTW has installed a new running water system for this colony.
Cambodia
CambodiaCambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
is a country surrounded by water, yet most of the citizens lack access to clean water. Roughly 3/4 of the deaths in Cambodia can be attributed to a lack of clean water.
One focus of Wine to Water in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,...
, Cambodia is to supply Bio Sand filters for the residences and communities that do not have access to clean water. The primary focus, however, is the drilling of new water wells for communities. As of October, 2009, WTW has drilled over 70 wells for the people of Cambodia. Using local supplies and hand pumps, WTW is able to cut the cost of drilling a well to one fifth the original cost.
Uganda
Work in Uganda is focused on several areas: first is the distribution of Bio-Sand filters, second is the training of local persons to manufacture their own filters, lastly the formation of training centers around the country to educate the citizens about how to clean water and the importance of this process.Peru
Wine to Water's work in PeruPeru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
is currently centered in Trujillo
Trujillo, Peru
Trujillo, in northwestern Peru, is the capital of the La Libertad Region, and the third largest city in Peru. The urban area has 811,979 inhabitants and is an economic hub in northern Peru...
. Water projects underway as of 2009 include hand digging wells, as well as supplying households, orphanages and daycares with a water pumping and storage system to ensure clean water for the community. Individual filtration systems are being distributed in additional areas exposed to contaminated water sources.
HaitiHaitiHaiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
In response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake2010 Haiti earthquake
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake, with an epicentre near the town of Léogâne, approximately west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time on Tuesday, 12 January 2010.By 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks...
, Wine To Water responded by partnering with Filter Pure to distribute 500 ceramic water filters. The filters provide clean water for a family of 10 for up to five years. Along with Filter Pure, Wine to Water has also began to build a Haitian run ceramic filter factory to ensure clean water will continue to get to those who need it most.