The World Fellowships Program began at the 1946 convention in San Francisco with approval of a project to aid women in war-torn countries. Four German women educators, with financial assistance from DKG members, spent eight weeks of study and visitation in Sweden in the spring of 1948.

The second step toward the present-day World Fellowships Program was the alliance in 1952 with UNESCO to provide special help for Korean women. During the 1958-1960 biennium, the present program began to take form, and an agreement was made with the Institute of International Education to provide dossiers from which a Society committee could select recipients for study in the United States. Work with world fellowships was originally the province of the Personal Growth Service Committee. In 1972, the World Fellowships Committee became a standing committee, with state and chapter committees added to the Constitution in 1974.

In 1978, the Institute of International Education recognized the World Fellowships Program with an award which is displayed at DKG International Headquarters.

Last year’s silent auction raised $85 for World Fellowships. Let’s try to beat that amount in September. Remember to bring in a vacation souvenir for the auction. The more items, the more fun for everyone. You can buy auction tickets for any of the items during dinner. At various time during the evening, Debbie Ervin will pull an auction ticket and you might be going home with a prize. Your participation will make our contribution to World Fellowships a great success