Project Egg: Entrepreneurs Gathering For Growth

#212 - Gary VanDyke

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Gary VanDyke: Founder of Food for Orphans Gary VanDyke has always had a heart for the needs of children. But in 1999, he was invited by a large children’s charity to visit several children's projects in Lima, Peru. Gary says that ""To watch the pain of these children's suffering was impossible for me to bear. My life was changed forever.""  Professionally, Gary had a long career in radio and television as a show host, voice artist, writer, producer, and news anchor. But it was his experiences during that mission trip to the slums of Lima, Peru that shaped his future. He saw evidence of true poverty and used his platform in radio as a way to help the children. Gary was touched by their helplessness and innocence. He was constantly wounded by the poor health and physical condition of the orphans he met. When asked what their biggest challenge was, orphan caregivers repeatedly said ""The lack of food."" Gary knew that he could not continue to stand immobile while orphans starved. Knowing that something had to