I thought it would be good to give some background with
regard to the organization that is supporting Janna and I during our volunteer
opportunity in Ghana. The name of
the organization is World University Services Canada or WUSC. This is the same organization that
supported us when we were in Malawi in 2008.
WUSC Is…
A leading Canadian international development agency with
over 60 years of experience.
A network of individuals and post-secondary institutions who
believe that all peoples are entitled to the knowledge and skills necessary to
contribute to a more equitable world.
Their Philosophy
They believe in the potential of all people and we trust
that with the right knowledge, skills and experience, people will find ways to
provide for their families, build strong communities, and affect positive
social change for future generations.
WUSC provides education and training to improve livelihoods,
balance inequities, integrate vulnerable communities, promote health and foster
social and economic development.
Their Mission
To foster human development and global understanding through
education and training.
Their History
With origins dating back to the 1920s, WUSC is a leading
Canadian development agency, which focuses on human development and global
understanding through education and training. Founded by students and academics
committed to social change after World War I, they continue today to build the
capacity of people through the exchange of knowledge and skills. Through their
long term commitment and expertise in many development areas, they have
achieved solid results in the countries where they work.
What they do
Design and manage international sustainable development
projects
Mobilize volunteers, experts and students
Partner with universities and colleges to support the
internationalization of campuses
Inform and engage the Canadian public
WUSC At a Glance
24 COUNTRIES
500 OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS A YEAR
+22,000 VOCATIONAL & TECHNICAL TRAINEES
1.3M BENEFICIARIES RECEIVING CLEAN WATER
90 CANADIAN CAMPUS PARTNERS
+1000 REFUGEES SPONSORED SINCE 1978
1.4M CAMPUS POPULATION
240 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS MANAGED
Where they Work
Asia
Afghanistan*
Nepal
Sri Lanka*
Vietnam*
Africa
Botswana*
Burkina Faso*
Ghana*
Guinea
Kenya
Malawi*
Mali
Senegal
Sudan
Tanzania
Uganda
Americas
Bolivia
Canada*
Guatemala
Haiti
Peru*
Europe &
Middle East
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jordan
Kosovo
Serbia
* WUSC Overseas Office
WUSC designs and manages sustainable development projects in
five core sectors
Education, Health, Refugee Issues, Livelihoods, Gender
Equality
Uniterra
Joint initiative with the Canadian Centre for International
Studies and Cooperation (CECI)
Mobilizes 400 volunteers annually from Canada and developing
countries
Increasing public engagement in Canada
Private sector, civil society and campus engagement,
volunteer and constituency networks, communities
13 countries
Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea,
Malawi, Mali, Nepal, Niger, Vietnam, Peru, Senegal
4 key sectors
Economic Development, Health (HIV and AIDS), Governance, Education
2 comments:
Hey Jules - I've subscribed to your RSS feed and am looking forward to reading your posts. Bryon
Hey Jules - great to hear that you're back on the continent and in Ghana. I've never been, but Theatre for a Change has offices there and always wanted to visit. So far I've just seen the inside of buildings via skype. Anyway, I'm sure that you and Janna will take advantage of your time in West Africa. It definitely will be a different experience from the laid back pace of life here in Malawi.
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