Doc hendley biography

Doc Hendley Biography


Wine To Water organisation is a concept Doc Hendley came up with during his period of bartending and performing at nightclubs in Raleigh, NC. Within a year of the organisation’s conception, Doc Hendley was installing water systems in Darfur, Sudan, for people who were the subjects of government assisted genocide. This courage in the face of mortal danger, mortal danger which eventually took the life of two members of his team, and the drive to provide clean water to devastated places in the world, led to him being dubbed the “CNN Hero”.


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My efforts are going to be a drop in the bucket, but if I would have never taken that step because it was too big of a problem we wouldn’t be anywhere right now.

DOC HENDLEY

Doc Hendley helps teams and organizations to harness their collective potential and inspire meaningful action through the power of one and shared purpose.

Global Humanitarian, Clean Water Crusader

Doc Hendley, a Global Humanitarian and Clean Water Crusader, began his journey as a humble bartender with a grand vision. In 2004, he founded Wine To Water, a non-profit organization committed to providing clean water sustainably to communities worldwide. To date, he and his organization have transformed the lives of over 1.8 million people in 53 countries.

Top 10 CNN Hero, Entrepreneur, Author

Named one of the Top 10 CNN Heroes in 2009, Doc Hendley is an author, motivational speaker, and advocate for the power of relationships in overcoming perceived barriers. His book, "Wine to Water: A Bartender’s Quest for Clean Water in the World," chronicles his remarkable journey.

Turning Wine To Water

Doc Hendley

Dickson Beattie "Doc" Hendley

Hendley pumping water from a well in Trujillo, Peru, 2009

Born(1979-03-19)March 19, 1979

Augusta, Georgia, U.S.

Other namesDoc
Occupation(s)Author, Speaker, Philanthropist
Known forWine to Water
SpouseAmber Hendley
Children3

Dickson Beattie "Doc" Hendley (born March 19, 1979[citation needed]) is the founder of Wine to Water, an American charitable organization devoted to providing clean water and sanitation to people around the world.

Wine to Water

Hendley is the founder and current president of Wine to Water, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit aid organization focused on providing clean water to needy people around the world.[1] Wine to Water has worked in Sudan, India, Cambodia, Uganda, Ethiopia, Peru, South Africa, and Kenya.[2] The organization responded to the 2010 Haiti earthquake by bringing a water purification system to be implemented within disaster areas.[3]

Hendley first envisioned the concept of Wine to Water in 2003 while b

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