World Neighbors

Mission

World Neighbors inspires people and strengthens communities to find lasting solutions to hunger, poverty and disease and to promote a healthy environment.

Programs

World Neighbors works with the rural poor in 18 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America to strengthen the ability of individuals and communities to solve their own problems of hunger, poverty and disease.

Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Aid Packages for Tsunami Survivors in Aceh

Personnel Overview

Stefan Wodicka - Area Representative, Southeast Asia
Stefan Wodicka joined World Neighbors in 1993. He has worked with several organizations in Southeast Asia, including the Canadian International Development Agency, Friends of the Earth, World Wide Fund for Nature, and Credit Union Cooperative of Indonesia. Stefan received his Masters in Rural Development from the School of Rural Planning and Development, University of Guelph, Canada.

Personnel Statistics

Melanie Macdonald,
President and CEO
Founded in 1951
Employees: 35
Volunteers: 200

Financial Statistics

Budget (2006): $ 1
Budget (2005): $ 1
Maximum Budget: $ 1
Overhead: 1 %
Other funding sources: Individuals, Foundations, Corporations, Organizations, Congregations and Direct Overseas Grants
Religious Affiliation: Non-Sectarian