What is poverty? Depending on where you live, the definition of poverty can vary greatly. In the United States, we tend to define poverty as not having enough money to provide for the necessities of life, such as food, clothing, shelter, or medical needs. In other countries, poverty is much greater than money. It's also about not having the physical means to improve your life. There are many parts of the world where the most basic needs like clean water, adequate sanitation, and medical care are simply not available. When disaster strikes, people living in these already disadvantaged areas find themselves thrust into situations where death is almost always imminent. Reach Out WorldWide (“ROWW”) was started by a group of 6 men in California. They flew to Haiti and volunteered to help in any way possible after the massive earthquake that devastated the country on January 12, 2010. While working in Haiti as medical aid volunteers, the group recognized the need for qualified people, supplies and the urgency for faster response. response to natural disasters. After returning to the United States from Haiti, the 6 men, Lucas Wimer, Paul Walker, Jesse Brisendine, Dave Marquez, Christian Urzua and John Cloughton, formed ROWW. The foundations of the organization are built on their experiences in Haiti. ROWW was born from a simple idea that recognized the need for an immediate response to people in need and; that by working together, they could make a difference. “You haven’t lived today until you’ve done something for someone who can never repay you.” is a quote from John Bunyan that each of ROWW’s founders believe. Initially, the organization was funded by a single donor who is credited as its founder, actor and producer Paul Walker...... middle of paper.... ..http://www.directrelief.org/ 2013/12/partner-spotlight-reach-out-worldwide>.Lewis, Hilary. “How to donate to Paul Walker's charity, Reach Out WorldWide,” The Hollywood Reporter. December 4, 2013. Web. December 20, 2013. .Walker, Paul. Reach Out WorldWide. Facebook, November 30, 2013. Web January 4, 2014. .World, Chiderah "Paul Walker Foundation reaches out to the world to receive proceeds from '.Fast & Furious 6 DVD sales'." NY Daily News. Np, December 4, 2013. Web. December 20, 2013. "Top 20 celebrities who turned out well in 2013." Blog post. Do Something. Np, nd Web. Dec 20. 2013. .