WUSC: Global Education & Economic Solutions for Youth & Refugees

Sometimes a single month can shape an entire life. For Mel Godwaldt, that moment came in 1998 when she joined WUSC’s International Seminar in Botswana—a decision that continues to influence her life and work more than 25 years later. At the time, Mel was studying anthropology at the University of Western Ontario, and volunteering with her WUSC Local Committee, coordinating ca...