The urgent needs of those threatened by famine, disease, and violence are immense. Governments and the people of more privileged countries focus first on medical care, shelter, food and water. Beyond these immediate needs, the future of those in low and middle-income countries depends on well-functioning essential institutions, including primary and secondary schools, health care, and sustainable agricultural practices – prerequisites of a healthy, prosperous and peaceful society.

Success requires strong, innovative, and committed leadership. Universities have a vital part to play in educating teachers, nurses and doctors, entrepreneurs, as well as leaders of industry, government, and the public and nonprofit sectors. Universities in the Global South are eager to take on these roles but many are ill equipped to do so.

AWB works with these institutions to increase the quality and range of their programs. AWB’s volunteers donate their time to projects in all areas of higher education, including curriculum development, teaching and learning innovation, research, and academic support services. To date, we have completed over 180 projects and sent more than 250 volunteers across the world.