We started The Bakari Foundation to turn our pain into purpose by honoring the life of Bakari Henderson and his love for all people and passion for travel.

Bakari is the beloved son of Phil and Jill Henderson and brother of P.J. and Jory. At 22, Bakari was murdered on the Greek island of Zakynthos on 7-7-17 while pursuing his dream of launching Bakari Luxury Sportswear, his clothing line, which he conceptualized as a young teenager. 

In his early years, Bakari overcame dyslexia, and went on to receive a full academic scholarship to the University of Arizona, where he graduated from with a degree in Business Finance and Entrepreneurship from the Eller College of Management, less than 2 months prior to this tragedy. He had a singular focus: build a global business empire and demonstrate what it means to live fully and fearlessly. 

We continue his legacy of love by providing trans-formative travel experiences for families who have lost loved ones at the hands of another.