As MCW Global celebrates its 25th anniversary, we reflect on the transformative journeys of three dedicated team members: Regina Leichner, MCW Global’s Director of Strategy & Impact; Leon Gojani, Program Associate, Young Leaders Program; Dhurata Berisha Coordinator, Young Leaders Fellowship; and Maria Lovaton, Media Coordinator. Each of them shares their unique paths with the organization, […]
Inbar Fruchsad Weil reflects on her experience with MCW Global, emphasizing the importance of embracing diversity; and how her journey with MCW Global comes in handy even after more than a decade has passed since she first crossed paths with the organization. She believes that getting to know people from around the world and collaborating […]
Anna Condoulis, MCW Global Board Member, has been involved with the organization for more than two decades. Since 2001 she has contributed and participated in various activities and events of MCW Global and its Affiliates in Africa. “My first encounter with MCW Global was more than two decades ago when Eddie Bergman, now President of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
