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AllPeopleBeHappy Supports National Coalition for the Homeless Rapid Relief Fund

The National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) has been selected to receive impact funding from AllPeopleBeHappy for their Rapid Relief...

Finding Strength in Community

Amizade’s Director of Health, Safety and Security Rachel Helwig reflects on the impacts of COVID-19, in both her professional life,...

Bringing Solar Energy to Schools in Tanzania

In November of 2017, Amizade began a collaboration with the All People be Happy Foundation, and our Karagwe based community...

Announcing the third year of Fulbright-Amizade in Appalachia

It is our great pleasure to announce that Amizade and the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange...

Announcing Our 2016 Youth Ambassadors

Amizade is delighted to announce our 2016 youth finalists for the Youth Ambassadors Program with South America! 12 high school...

Membership Opportunities Expand at The Global Switchboard

This month marks a year since Amizade and Global Solutions Pittsburgh teamed up to open The Global Switchboard. A lot has...

The Global Switchboard Newsletter Launch

The Global Switchboard is pleased to announce the first edition of its monthly Newsletter! This long-awaited project is one of...

IUP in Jamaica: I am a traveler

As this trip comes to a close, I would like to take some time to share with all of you what I have learned from this amazing experience. I have done a lot in the little time that I had here in Jamaica. From jumping off of a forty foot cliff into a seemingly bottomless ocean to living with four of the greatest kids I could ever meet. But only one of those reasons was why I came here, the people.

Winter Break in Ghana (4 of 4): Taking It Home

This 4-part blog was produced by WVU service-learning students over winter break. In this, the final post, a student reflects on...