Written by GB Senior Marketing Associate Sydney Colbert, Director of Impact & Evaluation Ben Erker, and Monitoring & Evaluation Associate Francis Ramos
Our special number
There are certain numbers that stand out among the rest. Like sweet 16, the renowned number 1, or an unlucky 7. We all have those special numbers that we hold dear because of their association with pivotal moments. For Global Brigades, one of those numbers is 10.
Over the past 10 years, Global Brigades has celebrated incredible moments of impact as well as challenging moments of hardship. From global pandemics to the expansion of virtual TeleBrigades, we’ve allowed all of our experiences to root us even deeper into our mission and expand our perspectives on ethical, sustainable, international development. What started as a group of passionate young adults looking to make a difference has turned into an empowering force of change-makers. Journey with us below, as we review a decade of impact with Global Brigades.
A Decade of Impact with Global Brigades
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Medical Brigades bring healthcare to remote and rural communities in Honduras, Panama, Nicaragua, Greece, and Ghana through mobile medical clinics and public health education. -
GB’s Dental Brigades programs have been described as “A distinguished leadership opportunity for aspiring dental professionals” by Dr. Duffy Casey, Co-founder and GB Board Vice Chairperson. Dental Brigade volunteers help implement sustainable health systems and education for dental health and hygiene. -
On Water Brigades, students work to construct water systems in rural communities alongside engineers, technicians and local community members. These brigades have proven a model to systematically mobilize small groups of volunteers to sustainably implement large impact water projects. -
Through an evidence-based model, Public Health Brigades help to improve health conditions in the developing world. Working alongside local community members and GB staff, volunteers build projects that tangibly improve health outcomes of rural families in low-resource communities of Honduras, Ghana, Panama, and Nicargua. -
Global Business Brigades is an international movement of university students and business professionals building economic opportunities in the developing world. We work alongside promising entrepreneurs and experienced year-round staff to create financial opportunities in remote, rural, and under resourced areas of Honduras, Panama, Ghana, and Nicaragua. -
GB’s Legal Empowerment Brigades provide international law experience that empowers student leaders and families in rural communities alike. We focus our work with women in remote, rural, and under resourced communities who would otherwise have limited to no access to legal resources. -
Engineering Brigades focus on working in remote and under resourced communities in Honduras who struggle with either nonexistent or dysfunctional water systems. Since 2007, in partnership with our sister organization Global Water Brigades, we have built hundreds of miles of pipes that have provided more than 18,000 people with clean water. -
If you’d like to get involved with Global Brigades and make an impact of your own, click here to learn more about in-person and virtual brigade programs!
