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Walking Towards Change: Michael Gillespie and Randy Haacke of World Vision On Making A Global Impact.

Sep 23, 2023
Join Michael Gillespie, Senior Director of Corporate Engagement at World Vision, and Randy Haacke, Senior Area Director, as they discuss their impactful work in global humanitarian efforts. Discover World Vision's core philosophy and its inspirational Walk for Water initiative aimed at addressing clean water access. They delve into innovative collaborations, like partnering with Sesame Street to teach hygiene practices to children. Their shared experiences highlight the significant role of community empowerment and sustainable agriculture in creating lasting change.
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ANECDOTE

Walk for Water Experience

  • Ben Greenfield, Michael Gillespie, and Randy Haacke completed a 6k walk carrying water buckets.
  • This simulates the daily struggle of over 700 million people lacking access to clean water.
INSIGHT

Poverty's Impact on Water Access

  • People in extreme poverty prioritize survival, lacking resources for long-term solutions like pipes.
  • They often use found containers and make multiple daily trips to gather contaminated water.
ANECDOTE

Makeshift Filtration

  • Randy Haacke describes a community in Honduras using sand to filter contaminated river water.
  • The water was polluted by agricultural runoff and animal waste.
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