International Trends and Services
The mission of the International Trends and Services facet is to expand the global platform for programs designed and developed to service the educational, health and cultural needs of people of African descent throughout the world. All programmatic components of the facet are delivered through measurable and sustainable service delivery methods that reach women and their families. The foremost goal of the International Trends and Services facet is to provide opportunities for tangible service in other countries. Our "boots on the ground" approach provides for more personalized methods for assisting and improving the lives of women, children and men worldwide through long-term programs committed to empowerment and public policy leadership in advocating for social justice. The Pittsburgh Chapter’s programs include sending books and educational supplies to the School in a Box for children and schools in Africa as well as survival kits to Haiti. The chapter also co-sponsored the Madam Sadat lecture at the Ellis School and a lecture for foreign students on topics of interest to increase their cultural competence.
Empire Girls prepare Survival Kits for women in Haiti as a initiative of the International Trends Facet. Kits were complete with soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, washcloth and other essentials for personal hygiene.