Servicing the needs of people of African descent throughout the
world is part of the International Trends and Services facet. The
Pittsburgh Links play an important role in this facet. Members
have prepared survival kits to send to Haiti. In addition, the
chapter has sent books and educational supplies to children and
schools in Africa.

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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.

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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.