A Dutch, Utrecht-based branch is currently being set up. For more information please read the TIMELINE POST or the "ABOUT" SECTION A brigade is a group of passionate volunteers who mobilize abroad to foster positive social change. Every brigade is led by volunteers and organized by the prospective university chapter from the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland and soon the Netherlands. D
uring the brigade, the group of volunteers work alongside community members to achieve the objectives of the specific program (Business, Microfinance, Human Rights, Medical, Dental, Public Health, Water, Architecture, or Environmental)
How is it sustainable? Each program is supported by volunteers who fundraise for the brigade programs, which covers the logistical costs of the brigade, the specific project-costs, and the resources to perpetuate the programs between brigades through in-country team members. Through our in-country teams, and a continuous cycle of brigades throughout the year, communities receive consistent medical care, entire water systems, latrines/eco-stoves/cement floors, sustainable agricultural projects, and access to financial resources such as loans and the creation of bank accounts through the creation of community banks.
