Press Release Thu, June 6, 2013, for immediate Release Mt. Airy, NC – June 6, 2013 – In 2011 students at the Millennium Charter Academy (MCA) in Mt. Airy, North Carolina made new friends at the Escuela Pedro Bethancourt in Antigua, Guatemala using computer technology including Skype. In 2013 those friendships continue. “The students at […]
This year the WOGO team is staying close to home and supporting their communities. We’re participating in Operation Walk USA! Operation Walk USA is a non-profit medical humanitarian organization that provides free hip or knee replacement surgeries for patients – US citizens and permanent residents – who do not qualify for government assistance programs. Harnessing […]
1) People are the same everywhere. They want to make friends. They want to learn about other cultures. 2) A hug communicates so much. 3) Toilet paper is a luxury. Bring your own. 4) Pack light, you never know what your transportation is going to be. 5) Try the local beer wherever you are. 6) […]
The holiday season is upon us. All around the world people are celebrating their lives in special ways. What better way to celebrate than to share WOGO’s plans for the coming year. We are extremely excited about the opportunities coming our way. Team WOGO is planning for programs improving lives in underserved communities. In 2013 […]
Recently I was chatting with a friend about the team’s upcoming medical mission to Peru. She asked what city we’d be working in and when I mentioned Lima she got all excited for me. “You’re going to Machu Picchu of course! That is SO exciting.” Shaking my head I informed her that “No, I cannot […]
WOGO’s mission is to Empower, Educate and Engage women and their larger communities in developing countries around the world. Engage – provide role models for girls and young women by promoting the importance of education and helping to expand their understanding of what a woman can accomplish. As part of our Engage program in Peru, […]
