March 25, 2024 - Pleasant Grove, UT - In commemoration of World Water Day, doTERRA, a leading global essential oils company, partnered with CHOICE Humanitarian to host a special event titled "Breakfast of Humanitarians" at their headquarters on March 22, 2024. The event served as a platform to spotlight the transformative water projects resulting from the decade-long collaboration between doTERRA and CHOICE Humanitarian in regions such as Nepal and Guatemala. 

Sara Nelson, Director of Marketing for CHOICE Humanitarian, expressed her gratitude, stating, "We extend our heartfelt appreciation to doTERRA's leadership for hosting us at their campus for our sixteenth annual Breakfast of Humanitarians. Our decade-long partnership has impacted thousands, disrupting poverty, and our event on World Water Day showcased our collaboration in providing clean water to rural communities, highlighting the power of partnerships between corporations and nonprofits. Safe water is essential across our focus areas of health, education, economic development, agriculture, and quality of life, as emphasized through advocacy examples from donors and partners like doTERRA." 

Misty Bond, VP of Corporate Communications and Philanthropy for doTERRA, emphasized the excitement of having impactful partners like CHOICE. "We are thrilled to have great partners like CHOICE whom we can trust to do wonderful and impactful things in the world with the money we are able to fundraise," Bond said. "We love that we are able to include our Wellness Advocates, doTERRA's independent contractors, in initiatives that make a tangible difference in the lives of others." 

doTERRA's Co-Impact Sourcing model aims to empower communities by creating sustainable economic opportunities where our oils are sourced. Through this mission, we prioritize social impact, ensuring that communities thrive alongside our business. Of the partnership with CHOICE and in recognition of the event, Bishnu Adhikari, Director of Co-Impact Sourcing said, "I’m grateful we could gather on World Water Day to celebrate collaboration and compassion. I am honored that we have united in our mission to disrupt poverty and help heal the world. Together with CHOICE and through our Co-Impact Sourcing initiatives, we support access to safe water, education, and economic opportunities, transforming lives worldwide." 

The Breakfast of Humanitarians event underscored the significance of corporate social responsibility and the profound impact of collaborative efforts between corporations and non-profit organizations. Through sustained partnerships and dedicated efforts, doTERRA and CHOICE Humanitarian continue to create meaningful change in communities around the world. 

For more information or to donate to doTERRA's philanthropic initiatives, please visit www.doterrahealinghands.org.  

About dōTERRA  

dōTERRA International is an integrative health and wellness company and the world leader in the global aromatherapy and essential oils market. dōTERRA sources, tests, manufactures, and distributes CPTG Certified Pure Tested Grade® essential oils and essential oil products to over 10 million Wellness Advocates and customers. Through industry-leading, responsible sourcing practices, dōTERRA maintains the highest levels of quality, purity, and sustainability, partnering with local growers around the world through Cō-Impact Sourcing®. Like and follow dōTERRA on Facebook and Instagram and learn more at www.doterra.com. 

About CHOICE Humanitarian: 

CHOICE Humanitarian is a non-profit development organization with four decades of experience working to disrupt global poverty in Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, and Peru. CHOICE works with and through rural communities in some of the most remote, underserved regions of these countries where community members face the many dimensions of poverty, including lack of income generation opportunities, unsafe housing, limited educational access, malnutrition and food insecurity, and little or no health infrastructure. CHOICE’s approach is locally-led, data-driven, and sustainable, and its program and projects unlock choice, build capacity, and cultivate resilience. For more information, visit www.CHOICEhumanitarian.org.