4 The World supports collaborative, sustainable and effective community development projects within each of our 4 The World communities through partnerships and individual programs.
Through our Remagicate™ program, we collect extra medical supplies and gently used IT equipment to improve the health and education of communities in need. Click here to learn how you or your business can help.
Interested in joining an excursion? Our On Location™ services connect volunteers, businesses, educators and medical professionals with communities in a variety of locations globally. Click here to learn how you or your business can help.
Empowering Collaborative Communities
Each region has a local 4 The World office that is responsible for collaborating with community leaders, prioritizing needs, and providing real-time feedback on the challenges every village and community in our target regions encounter.
As these needs are communicated to our North American office, we seek out willing businesses, organizations, suppliers and individuals to partner directly with these communities to solve the identified needs in a collaborative manner.
Awareness - We work with communities to develop greater awareness of health care issues by bringing medical professionals to test and educate community members. Training - Hospitals are often few and far between. That is why we provide training to adults and family members who care for the elderly, the sick, children or pregnant women. Equipment - We collect gently used equipment and unused medical supplies and distribute them to clinics and medical staff that have little access to such items.Health
Teachers – Great teachers can do incredible things – not just for students, but for entire communities. We believe educators are the foundation for an empowered community, and aim to provide them with the resources necessary to greater serve their communities. Students – Regardless of how great the educators may be, many children in our target communities may not have the opportunity to even attend. Education always has a cost, and we aim to provide students with scholarship opportunities that allow children to begin or continue their education to become an empowered member of the community. Infrastructure – Some of the largest issues facing education systems today are facilities and access to technology. We aim to provide students and educators with a safe learning environment, while also providing them with the modern technology needed for collaborative and progressive learning.Education
4 The World On Location™ services connect volunteers, businesses, educators and medical professionals with communities in a variety of locations globally.We arrange several excursions to different communities throughout the year for specific projects. We welcome all individuals or small groups to join us on these excursions. If you are a business or large group interested in an excursion, we use our expertise and intimate connection with communities to tailor a custom excursion around the skill sets and interests of your group.
We help medical professionals deliver aid to developing countries, without the long time commitments required by other programs. We work around your schedule, and can accommodate individuals or teams. If you’re interested in receiving more information, use the contact form below and include “On Location: Medical” in the subject line.
A Reason to Belize
See how our services helped Dr. David Martell offer medical care in Belize.
Our newest program is specifically designed to help educators train other teachers in developing countries. This includes everything from preparing lesson plans to teaching valuable computer skills that can help improve the live of the children they serve. If you would like more information, please contact our Education Director, Shea Kerkhoff Vessa: shea (at) 4theworld (dot) org , or fill out the contact form below with the subject line, “On Location: Education”
Beginning with our first partnership with Phenomenex, and continuing with organizations like Jamba Juice and Flynn Canada, 4 The World works with dozens of businesses looking to expand their philanthropic efforts in a truly meaningful way. If you are interested, we encourage you to speak with our Founder and Executive Director, Robert Keith Froom about ways your business can get involved: robert (at) 4theworld (dot) org , or fill out the contact form below with the subject line, “On Location: Business”
Establish a presence in a new community.
Ideal for businesses and larger organizations with annual contributions of $2,000 to $5,000+
Build a sustainable influence in a new community
Ideal for small to mid size groups and organizations with annual contributions between $500 and $2,000
Expand and empower established communities
Ideal for individuals, families and small groups with annual, monthly or one-time contributions of $50 to $200
4 The World supports collaborative, sustainable and effective community development projects within each of our 4 The World communities through partnerships and individual programs. All 4 The World projects are based on partner community self-identified need. 4 The World Community development projects are a part of all programs. The collaborative projects serves as a major component of the experiential and academic program. 4 The World matches the skills and interests of each group with the appropriate community proposed project.
4 The World is a project driven organization. Our mission is to promote health and education development in the communities in which we serve. This requires an earnest assessment of the needs of each community and the execution of well thought out, responsible projects. A high level of community integration, a strong management team, and well organized paths of execution offer volunteers a great deal of safety, experience, and project responsibility.
From medical teams in communities that hardly see a doctor to a teams that teach school children about good health practices, 4 The World’s health projects help communities throughout the year, including:
Setting up a computer center for communities that have little or no access to computers or creating a library or feeding center for a school without books or resources to provide nourishing meals to its students. 4 The World’s education projects can even involve providing safe water for students throughout the year. Since these schools also serve as hurricane shelters our projects provide safety to entire communities during natural disasters. Our education projects include:
Projects are selected based on the needs defined by our host communities and the various project stakeholders. Projects are executed in collaboration with a cross section of the host community, with project ownership and overall leadership ultimately resting on the community members themselves. Teams of 4 The World Project Coordinators work with our host communities assessing needs, thinking creatively, and setting long-term goals for sustainable development projects.

Belize is a peaceful and intricate country abundant with cultural diversity and amazing natural beauty. About 3 hours away from the U.S., an English-speaking country that offers unforgettable experiences. Belize is located on the Caribbean coast huddled between Mexico and Guatemala. Belize is an captivating mix of, grandiose mountains, tropical forests, mysterious Mayan temples, and excellent opportunities for scuba diving and sport fishing on the longest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere.
Although a beautiful country with beautiful people, about one third of the country’s population lives below the poverty line. Today’s population of 356,600 is a mix of Maya, Mestizo, Creole, Mennonite, and Garifuna. Belize scrambles for a sustainable way to develop its natural resources, given the widespread poverty and complex vast natural resources, and growing international pressure to exploit their resources. Additionally, limited education, insufficient health services, and a lack of available job opportunities hold back Belizeans from breaking free of being a third world country.
4 The World’s programs are based in Cayo area also known as San Ignacio and the surrounding communities. A major tourist center of Belize, Cayo, is located 2 hours from Belize City along the Western Highway. The town and the surrounding communities contain a diverse population of Maya, Mestizo and Creole. Cayo is also an attractive tourist center and market town set among lovely tropical hillsides. The good natured people of Cayo enable productive development projects and splendid cultural exchanges.

Guatemala is a traveler’s delight for history lovers and nature buffs. Guatemala is one of the most bio-diverse and historically significant countries in Central America. Guatemala is bordered by Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, and Belize. Guatemala has a predominantly mountainous landscape, with narrow coastal plains and limestone plateaus. The unique blend of the country’s ancient Mayan ruins and its colonial ancestry combine with expansive landscapes decorated with colorful plants and diverse wildlife to present the traveler with breathtaking beauty and gorgeous landscapes.
Rural Guatemala exhibits one of the most extreme combinations of poverty and illiteracy in the hemisphere. The indigenous people that inhabit these regions suffer from malnutrition (rates among the worst in the world), poor health outcomes, extreme racism, illiteracy, and low levels of educational accomplishment. Together, these conditions virtually guarantee that future generation will not improve.
4 The World operates from San Andres and does the majority of its work in Petén which is a department of the nation of Guatemala. Petén is geographically the northernmost department of Guatemala, as well as the largest in size. Make a commitment to share your kindness and compassion with needy children and adults by volunteering in Guatemala. You’ll have the chance to get to know one of the richest cultures in the world, and you’ll have a choice of different service projects. While you’re giving of yourself, the people will be giving to you as well, a lifetime of memories, friendship and gratitude. 4 The World’s volunteer Guatemala projects offer you the most affordable international humanitarian experiences available.