Round the World Women
The focus of Round the World Women (RWW) is to bring international women together
to learn about and visit nearby places, and to spend time with each other and the local
volunteers. Children are also welcome to join in.
Members make friends with women from around the world and have the opportunity to
share their cultures and interests. RWW’s local volunteers, and past years international
visitors, offer comfort and support to those adjusting to life in Amherst.
Women from as many as 25 countries have participated and are pleased to be able to
share their cultures, customs, and food. The American volunteers often say they gain
much more than they give. RWW has helped more than 2000 women over the last 50
years.
Eleanor Singleton and Peggy Gage founded Round the World Women in 1967 to welcome
international women associated with the colleges, universities and businesses in the Amherst area.