100 Words - Jake Harriman

Yesterday I featured a new video about NURU International’s, Jake Harriman. Here he is telling us in 100 words why he does what he does.

Jake Harriman served over seven years as a platoon commander in both the Infantry and an elite unit of Marines called Force Recon. After completing two tours of duty in Iraq Jake came to the realization that the only chance we have of ending terrorism is to end extreme poverty.

WHY I DO WHAT I DO

I have seen too much. I have seen good souls stripped of all choices…leaving only desperation. In Iraq, I saw people commit desperate acts – not out of hatred – but out of love for their starving children. What would you do if your child hadn’t eaten in days…or if your daughter walked 5 hours to find clean water – only to be raped on the way. I’ve seen things. Part of me has died. But there’s another part…a part that now burns to give choices to millions. Join me and the revolution to help end terrorism by ending extreme poverty.