A tribute to Jim
James (Jim) Henderson
Jim Henderson from Falmouth, Cornwall in the United Kingdom was first and foremost a kind, honest, and compassionate family man and fiancé. The 33-year-old was also a proud former member of the Royal Marines, where for seven years he found his true calling and passion—serving his country. Jim’s work always gravitated around helping people—he was involved in numerous projects around the world including teaching first aid to civilians in Ukraine and training people in trauma response.
In recent years, Jim provided vital security support for humanitarian missions like his final assignment in Gaza. His family says he was so proud to be a part of incredible projects like his work with World Central Kitchen. They know how passionate he was about doing good and, although many of his projects were dangerous, his family felt they couldn’t stop him from showing up for people in dire need thousands of miles away from home. Family and friends who knew Jim will never forget him. His family extends their love and thoughts to the other families suffering from this terrible tragedy.
World Central Kitchen is honored to work with world-class security personnel who have been deeply dedicated to keeping our humanitarian staff safe in Ukraine following the Russian invasion, Türkiye after devastating earthquakes, and most recently in Gaza. Three brave members of the security team lost their lives helping WCK meet its mission of bringing meals to people facing famine with diligence that was expected and extraordinary compassion that was a gift.
