Doc Hendley

Doc Hendley transformed a bartending idea into a powerful global humanitarian mission when he founded Wine To Water in 2003. His journey began in Raleigh, North Carolina, and quickly escalated to Darfur, Sudan, where he installed critical water systems for genocide victims.

Driven by the haunting memories of human suffering, Hendley built Wine To Water into an international organization operating across multiple continents. As a CNN Hero, he demonstrates how individual passion can create massive social impact, showing audiences how entrepreneurship and compassion can solve urgent global challenges.