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The Where is Willie Foundation’s charitable work

Volunteer in Medellin & Ukraine with Willie


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Help Our Ukrainian Volunteers Directly

We would not have been able to do anything without our volunteers. From just simple translation to ensuring that we were helping where the real need was, volunteers have been crucial for our charitable work in Ukraine.

“When the student is ready the teacher will appear”

Somehow whenever we arrived to…

Let’s not wait until this is at our doorstep

It’s been a while since we have posted anything new, and I felt it was time to speak up. The past week has been the most indescribable. Guilt, heartbreak, helplessness. All things I feel as Willie and I sit here in a comfortable, safe, warm place while those in…

stand with ukraine now


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How to help Ukraine

When a crisis occurs, we often see the sprouting of fraudulent attempts to solicit donations. The recent Ukraine crisis is a good example. It’s hard to navigate all the news, links, and misinformation to determine which charitable programs are legitimate. Once you choose one, there’s the question of whether…


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Why is Russia invading Ukraine?

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia has continued to harbor significant resentment against Independent Ukraine, the country it still thinks of as a critical part of ‘Mother Russia’. It therefore considers the conquest of Ukraine as being vital for the restoration of its so-called “Historical Russia”.

Russian President…

Willie is the face of the Where is Willie Foundation


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#GivingTuesdayNow

In this time of uncertainty, there’s a fundamental truth that gives us hope – that together we can do extraordinary things. Over the past few weeks and months, the entire world has been coming together to stand up, help out, give back, and heal. Whether that’s through donations to…

Together We Will Get Through This

In these uncertain times of restrictions and lockdowns due to the spread of COVID-19, it’s become a challenge to continue our social programs in Colombia, Ukraine & India. These programs are essential to the elderly, displaced families, and orphans, so we are trying our best to keep them running….

Yoriko gives a meal to a Venezuelan family in Medellin Colombia


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The Price of Bread

In 2005 I bought my first home. During this process, I never really thought about what kind of neighbours I would have. I was very fortunate. On one side I had a hard working single mother that would help me maintain my property whenever I was away and on…

willie in ukraine with the orphans


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The Magic Dog

In 1998 I travelled to India for the first time in my adult life. On each of the four prior occasions, I remember constantly travelling by car to and from the capital city to both my mother’s and father’s hometowns to visit family. Unfortunately it never really felt like…

willie takes the orhans to a soccer game in medellin


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Soccer for a dozen

Over the past year, Willie and I have started helping local charities in the cities we visit through Willie’s non-profit, the “Where is Willie Foundation.” We’ve focused our recent efforts on helping young orphans in poor countries, as we feel this can make the most positive impact on their…

view willieès photo albums from his travels


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View willie’s photo albums

Here are all of Willie's photo albums from his charitable work and travels.
Stand With Ukraine 🇺🇦

willie with the orphans in boyorka ukraineThere are now over 7 million children who are in danger. #standwithukraine

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Feeding the Hungry

Yoriko helps hand out food to homeless and displaced Venezuelan familiesWillie’s #FeedTheStreet program provides food to displaced families and the homeless.

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UKRAINE NEEDS YOUR HELP!

We are providing children with needed supplies.
Together, we can assist those in crisis.
Let's not wait until this is at our doorstep.

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