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Mr Harriman is committed to equipping others with the tools needed to succeed
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Jake Harriman spent seven years as a platoon commander. All photos: Jake Harriman
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The atrocities he witnessed in action inspired him to dedicate his life to helping others
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Mr Harriman founded Nuru International, a non-profit that aims to support sustainable farming and empower communities
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He is on a mission to help those less privileged to plot their own way out of poverty
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Mr Harriman studied business administration after leaving the military
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He is determined to play his part in eliminating extreme poverty around the globe
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Nuru International has been nominated in the food category of the Zayed Sustainability Prize
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Mr Harriman is committed to equipping others with the tools needed to succeed
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Jake Harriman spent seven years as a platoon commander. All photos: Jake Harriman
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The atrocities he witnessed in action inspired him to dedicate his life to helping others
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Mr Harriman founded Nuru International, a non-profit that aims to support sustainable farming and empower communities
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He is on a mission to help those less privileged to plot their own way out of poverty
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Mr Harriman studied business administration after leaving the military
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He is determined to play his part in eliminating extreme poverty around the globe
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Nuru International has been nominated in the food category of the Zayed Sustainability Prize
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Mr Harriman is committed to equipping others with the tools needed to succeed
The former US Marine who left the front line to fight world poverty
Jake Harriman set out to make a difference after witnessing the brutality of conflict
Shireena Al Nowais
13 January, 2023
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