An overview of World University Service of Canada (WUSC) made specifically for Local Committee members. (ENG)

1. World University Service of Canada

2. WUSC’s Mission To foster human development and global understanding through education and training

3. WUSC Members Canadian universities and colleges … and many more!

4. WUSC Members Local Committees Dynamic pan-Canadian network: present on over 85 on campuses in every province International Local Committees on campuses in Ghana, Burkina Faso, Afghanistan

5. WUSC Members Local Committees

6. WUSC Members Alumni Former overseas volunteers, past local committee members, donors and others Includes public service, business and community leaders

7. WUSC Partners A joint initiative with the Canadian Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI) Major overseas volunteer program: mobilizes 400 volunteers annually Increasing support for development assistance and the Millennium Development Goals among Canadians Increasing public engagement in Canada

8. TUNISIA MOROCCO LIBYA ALGERIA EGYPT WESTERN SAHARA MAURITANIA NIGER MALI ERITREA CHAD SUDAN SENEGAL DJIBOUTI THE GAMBIA BURKINA GUINEA-BISSAU TOGO GUINEA NIGERIA ETHIOPIA COTE SIERRA-LEONE CENTRAL BENIN D'IVOIRE AFRICAN REPUBLIC GHANA LIBERIA CAMEROON SOMALIA UGANDA EQUATORIAL KENYA GUINEA GABON RWANDA ZAIRE BURUNDI CONGO TANZANIA ANGOLA ANGOLA ZAMBIA MALAWI MOZAMBIQUE MADAGASCAR ZIMBABWE NAMIBIA BOTSWANA SWAZILAND LESOTHO SOUTH AFRICA WUSC Partners 13 developing countries & Canada Nepal Vietnam Bolivia Guatemala Peru Burkina Faso Mali Niger Senegal Malawi Botswana GhanaGuinea

9. WUSC Partners Works in partnership with approx. 320 radio broadcasters in 39 African countries to fight poverty and food insecurity Mission: to support broadcasters to strengthen small-scale farming and rural communities in Africa www.farmradio.org

12. WUSC is… The only Canadian organization directly linking post-secondary students, faculty and institutional leaders with development issues

13. WUSC Activities:On Campus and Overseas

14. WUSC Activities On Campus and Overseas As Local Committee members, students on Canadian campuses can get involved in any number of interesting campaigns and programs… Student Refugee Program MP3.FM GOALS

15. WUSC Activities On Campus and Overseas … And all of these Campaigns and Programs are connected with and contributing towards WUSC’s overseas development projects.

17. Through Bike 4 AIDS, Local Committees fundraise to purchase bikes while raising awareness on HIV and AIDS issues.

18. Bikes purchased with Bike 4 AIDS funds are distributed to Community Based Organizations that work with HIV and AIDS sufferers.

22. Provides sustainable income earning skills and opportunities

23. Mobilizes local communities to enhance acceptance of women in the workplace

29. For over 60 years, WUSC’s annual International Seminar has provided Canadian students with their first in-depth experience in a developing country. The goal is to engage a group of about 20 Canadian students and 20 host country students in collaborative community projects.

31. Governance Board of Directors 16 volunteer members includes postsecondary leaders, WUSC alumni, students and development experts

32. “What an amazing impact WUSC has had on my life and the lives of so many others! The people I met and the conferences I attended inspired me to take on initiatives that I will continue to develop for the rest of my life.” - WUSC Local Committee chair “Before I had no hope for the future, but now, with the knowledge, skill and tools that I got, I know that I can have a better future.” - WUSC vocational training graduate, Sri Lanka “I would like to thank WUSC for making my life time dream come true. When you helped me, you helped my entire family. Now the sky is the limit as you opened the closed door to my life. Once again, thank you WUSC.” - Former sponsored refugee student

33. Thank You!