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JulIt is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Hand in Hand International’s Co-Founder and Honorary Chairman, Percy Barnevik.
Amalia Johnsson, Hand in Hand International CEO, said: “We are deeply saddened by the news and our thoughts are with Percy’s family. Percy will be greatly missed by all who knew and worked with him. His belief – that with the right skills and training, people can find their own way out of poverty – became the foundation of Hand in Hand. As he once said, ‘Hand in Hand is my last, my biggest and my most important project.’
“For over a decade, Percy brought his extraordinary energy, influence, and business acumen to building a global organisation that has created more than 10 million jobs and transformed countless communities. He often signed his letters ‘Your Friend’ – and to Hand in Hand staff across the world, he was that and more: a champion and an inspiration. His unwavering optimism and commitment to fighting poverty through entrepreneurship will continue to guide us. He will be sorely missed by all his friends and colleagues at Hand in Hand.”
Bruce Grant, Chair of Hand in Hand International, said: “My thoughts are with Percy’s family and his many friends. Yet the sadness of his death also illuminates the legacy of his life: a global organization to help tens of millions find their own route out of poverty through grassroots entrepreneurship – indeed a life of great success and significance.”
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