Wild Hope Now: Author Talk with Danielle Butin

Join us at the library for a special author talk with the creator of the Afya Foundation, Danielle Butin. Wild Hope Now is a heartfelt and riveting collection of stories that demonstrate how we can make a difference, help others and invite light to some of life’s darkest moments. Danielle’s stories are heartbreaking, inspiring and filled with hope. Wild Hope Now is an effective tool to help us spread the word about Afya’s critical work around the world. Light refreshments will be available. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. About the Author Danielle Butin’s life changed with an epiphany on the plains of the Serengeti. She had no idea it would change millions of other lives too. As a former healthcare executive, Ms. Butin understood that medical supplies in the United States were being discarded due to federal regulations — millions of pounds of usable medical supplies and equipment are sent to landfills each year. Danielle conceived of a new concept, rerouting and distributing these supplies to those in need globally. In 2007, she founded the Afya Foundation, a New York-based nonprofit. Since its inception, Afya has rescued and shipped medical supplies and humanitarian aid valued at $63 million to 83 countries while diverting over 9.5 million pounds of waste from landfills. By saving vital supplies from landfills and fighting healthcare inequities, Afya delivers for people and the planet, saving lives and making an immeasurable difference worldwide.