Wine to Water
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| Company type | Non-profit organization |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Doc Hendley |
| Headquarters | |
Number of locations | Domestic and International |
Area served | Colombia, Dominican Republic, Nepal, Tanzania |
| Services | Clean water distribution and sanitation training |
Number of employees | 20 full-time domestic, 20 full-time international, dozens of volunteers and international aid organizations |
| Website | wtw |
Wine To Water is a non-profit organization concerned with clean water distribution and sanitation training. The organization was founded by Doc Hendley in 2007.
The idea for Wine To Water was born with the first fundraiser being held in Raleigh, North Carolina in early 2004. The founder, 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, Hendley 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.[1] The projects financed include digging and repairing wells, supplying areas with filtration systems and storage containers, and educating locals on how to maintain fresh water supplies.
Nearly one billion people worldwide lack access to clean water,[2] and roughly 3.5 million people die each year because of water related issues.[3] Almost half of these deaths are attributed to diarrhea.[4][5] 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 based 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 the 2012 CNN Heroes.[6] As of 2009, Wine To Water had implemented sustainable drinking water initiatives to over 25,000 individuals.[7] By October 2014, Wine To Water had expanding to include projects in 18 countries on four continents, supplying clean water to over 300,000 individuals.
