Leaders from MCW’s Community Centers Come Together at Training Seminar in Arusha, Tanzania ARUSHA, Tanzania, February 12, 2014 – MCW, a non-profit organization committed to empowering youth to be positive agents of change in their own communities, held its third Africa Community Leaders Seminar from February 6-9 in Arusha, the safari capital of the world. […]
MCW Welcomes New Team Member NEW YORK, NY, January 22, 2014 – MCW, a non-profit organization committed to empowering youth to be positive agents of change in their own communities, announced today the appointment of Regina Leichner as the new Programs Manager of MCW’s Oral Healthcare Program and the Coordinator of MCW’s Youth Leadership Retreat. […]
MCW Journeys Invites Africa Travel Specialists to Partner on a New Community-Based Tourism Initiative NEW YORK, NY, January 17, 2014 — MCW announced today the launch of a new travel initiative called “MCW Journeys,” a unique volunteer, philanthropic and learning experience in Africa. This project presents local tourism specialists in Rwanda, Tanzania and Zambia with […]
The Sierra Leone team has been hard at work producing soap which will be distributed in the Kono community to fight the spread of Ebola. Soap distribution will also spread awareness of the importance of frequent hand-washing as a method for prevention. Thankfully, our staff and students are safe and in a position to help […]
In October 2014, the MC-Tanzania team received accreditation by the Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) to provide IT/computer courses at the Songea Center. MC-Tanzania’s accreditation will give students in Songea the opportunity to receive government official certificates which may be used to learn and increase new skills, obtain a job or start their own business.
In November 2015, MCW-Tanzania Country Director Abdu Mohamed graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Arusha. Abdu was the first recipient of the Dr. George Sideris Memorial Scholarship Fund and is the first MCW community leaders to graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree.
Message from MCW co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Joint Statement by an American Jew and an American Muslim of Palestinian descent, both who deeply care about the future of a prosperous, peaceful and nonviolent Israel and Palestine. As conflict in the Middle East escalates, anti-Semitic, anti-Muslim and anti-Christian heinous acts throughout the region and […]
MCW FACILITATES PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN DENTAL SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES AND TANZANIA University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry Launches First Dental Service Program to Africa New York, NEW YORK, June 7, 2013 – In support of cooperation between American and Tanzanian dental schools, MCW, a New York-based non-profit organization dedicated to empowering youth to […]
MCW GALA BRINGS TOGETHER KEY INDUSTRY, NGO AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO CELEBRATE THE ORGANIZATION’S MISSION OF GLOBAL YOUTH EMPOWERMENT Ninth Annual Gala raises almost $900,000 to support MCW’s programs. NEW YORK, NEW YORK, April 19, 2013 – MCW, a New York-based non-profit organization dedicated to empowering youth to become positive agents of change in their […]
MCW MARKS 19TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1994 GENOCIDE AGAINST TUTSIS IN RWANDA Tibi Galis of the Auschwitz Institute for Peace and Reconciliation speaks about genocide prevention on grassroots level. NEW YORK, April 14, 2013 — MCW held its seventh annual commemoration of the 19th anniversary of the genocide against Tutsis in Rwanda at New York […]
