152 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine SOCIAL WORK, PUBLIC SERVICE, NONPROFIT AND HUMANITIES Bridge, he held numerous diverse executive leadership roles at Exxon Mobil Corporation and Abbott Laboratories in the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States. His corporate career encompasses responsibilities across sales, marketing, executive development and total quality management. He is proud to carry the skills he developed in the business community into the nonprofit sector. Mr. Childs is an advocate for reaching out to others, and he has written about his work in “And the Children Shall Lead Us.” To commemorate his achievements, he received the AARP Purpose Prize in 2010. He believes that children are the future of any family, community or great nation, and consequently, the role of an elder is to champion the well-being of all children, particularly the most vulnerable. In the coming years, he looks forward to expanding the mission of Africa Bridge by partnering with other organizations and individuals. With four decades of experience to his credit, Barry Childs is a proven leader in the field of nonprofit work and service for children. He is the founder of Africa Bridge, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating sustainable community-based solutions for child poverty in Tanzania. The organization was founded after Mr. Childs returned to Tanzania, where he grew up. Upon his return to Tanzania, Mr. Childs considered contacting his childhood friends. However, he realized that, at the age of 55, he had exceeded the region’s average life expectancy and that many of his friends and neighbors had passed away due to the rise of extreme poverty in the region. Africa Bridge was established in 2000 to alleviate poverty for families, caring for the most vulnerable children by implementing self-sustaining community development and family income-generating projects. Mr. Childs’ journey started in Tanzania and continued in South Africa at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, where he graduated in 1967 with a bachelor’s degree. Prior to founding Africa BARRY CHILDS FOUNDER Africa Bridge Fairport, NY
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