Designing and implementing the Community Leaders in Africa Internship program was undoubtedly a highlight for Anusha Somani, who has been engaging with MCW Global since 2017 when she first attended MCW Global’s Fellowship as a mentee. The following year, she interned with MC-Tanzania for three months. While there, she completed a comprehensive community needs assessment […]
October 12, Chanyanya, Zambia– Continuing its commitment to promoting sports in rural areas, MC-Zambia hosted a five-day tennis training program from October 8-12, marking the official launch of the Tennis Court at the Community Center in Chanyanya. Around 90 children from MC-Zambia’s Literacy and Numeracy classes came from all over different Chanyanya communities to learn […]
For the second year, MCW Global launched the Abraham Magid Educational Scholarship Program (AME), awarded to MCW’s Young Leaders Fellowship Program alumni interested in furthering their education and passionate about their community. This round of the AME supported three MCW Global alumni: Brendan Schultz (USA), Hannah Gomani (Malawi), and Valeria Cerpa (Peru)- bringing the total […]
In an inspiring conversation about his journey with MCW Global and its affiliate MC-Zambia, Moshe Mununka reflects on how the organization’s commitment to integrity, compassion, and accountability aligns with his personal values, motivating him to drive positive change in his community. Moshe began his journey with the organization as a Literacy Officer volunteer. One of […]
Haneen Bader from Palestine, has been engaged with MCW Global for almost 15 years. Among other things, she has been a Young Leaders Program mentor since 2016 and has witnessed the program transform from early to recent years. Today, as MCW Global marks its 25th Anniversary, she sat to speak more on what the organization’s […]
In 1999, Eddie Bergman co‐founded MCW Global. In the years since, he was the non-profit’s Executive Director, a member of the Board of Directors, and, today, President of the Board. During his 25-year journey with the organization, Eddie has worn many hats, but one thing has remained true: his commitment to working with vulnerable communities […]
Sharon Matongo has been engaged with MCW Global for the last five years in several capacities – from an alumna to serving as Media and Communications Coordinator. The 28-year-old from Zimbabwe, who recently graduated from Columbia Law School reflects on her motivation to be a part of MCW Global and why the work of the […]
New York, NY- October 15, 2024- MCW Global held its 5th edition of the Community Leaders in Africa Internship Program between June 1 and October 1, 2024. The program provides an internship opportunity to the Young Leaders Program alumni to develop their community development skills and equips them to address communities’ pressing needs worldwide. As […]
Anne Lise Uwingabiye, MC-Rwanda Program Manager, comes from Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, a country where the majority of the population are young people living in rural areas. Having worked in several rural districts, she has witnessed firsthand the basic needs of these communities- and the lack of opportunities to address them. This experience deepens […]
Juma Adam, a 24-year-old from the Tabora region, central zone Tanzania, started his journey with MC-Tanzania’s Dental Outreach Therapy Program in 2023, driven by a deep desire to address the pressing need for better oral health care in his community. Witnessing many people suffer from preventable dental issues motivated him to take action, and MC-Tanzania’s […]
