Reach Out WorldWide

Reach Out WorldWide (ROWW) is a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit founded by Paul Walker. ROWW organizes and deploys rapid response teams committed to providing critical aid to those affected by natural disasters & humanitarian crises. In January of 2010, after a massive earthquake devastated Haiti, Paul spontaneously organized a relief team that responded to the disaster. On the trip, Paul saw a gap between the availability of skilled resources and the requirement for such personnel in post-disaster situations. Upon returning from Haiti, ROWW was established with the purpose of fulfilling this unmet need. ROWW continues to respond domestically and internationally to natural disasters worldwide ranging from earthquakes to hurricanes. Our mission is to deploy quickly and efficiently so we are able to impact as many people as possible in the most effective way we can. ROWW operates on the philosophy that by making a difference in just one person’s life, the world has been changed for the better. By doing so, we strive to elevate Paul’s simple idea of helping others to create a lasting legacy he would be proud of and will be forever felt worldwide.

ROWW was founded on a boots-on-the-ground philosophy and get-your-hands-dirty mentality. Our work is almost entirely fueled by volunteer manpower. Our teams typically consist of medical technicians, doctors, nurses, paramedics, firefighters, and construction workers and are small enough so that we can gather and deploy quickly. We pack efficiently so that we can carry our gear into the most remote and desperate regions. These are the people that have been excluded from the media attention and are too small or inconvenient for the larger non-profits to reach. We aim to treat acute conditions resulting directly from the disaster but also run into many cases of chronic illnesses which we are prepared to treat. In addition to medical relief, we also regularly supply MRE’s and water filtration devices. On a typical international deployment, a team of 7 will see 500 patients in 6 days and provide capability to treat 10,000,000 gallons of clean water. Domestically, ROWW deploys teams to assist with post-disaster clean up. We clear access ways, remove dangerous trees, muck and gut homes, and otherwise assist in clean-up efforts.