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SAWIP was founded in 2007, as an extension of the 15 year old Washington Ireland Program for Service and Leadership (WIP) – a six month program of personal and professional development aimed at developing future generations of leaders for a post-conflict Northern Ireland and Ireland.
The individuals that established and developed SAWIP, in South Africa, Washington, DC, Ireland and the United Kingdom, have brought extensive knowledge and experience as well as significant networks to the program.
Our Development
| 2004/6 |
SAWIP develops and supports our first two students in Washington, DC.
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| 2007 |
Pilot program launches with five students selected from the University of Cape Town.
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| 2008 |
Second SAWIP class with seven students selected from the Universities of Cape Town and Stellenbosch.
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| 2009 |
Third SAWIP class with 12 students selected from the Universities of Cape Town, Stellenbosch and the Western Cape managed by SAWIP's new Program Manager.
SAWIP(US) is registered as a public charity with 501(c)(3) status and creates a Board of Directors and Advisory Committee.
SAWIP(SA) is registered as a Section 21 non-profit company and awarded Tax Exemption status by the SA Revenue Services, and creates a Board of Directors.
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| 2010 |
Fourth SAWIP Class with 13 students selected from the Universities of Cape Town, Stellenbosch and the Western Cape.
A SAWIP Alumni Network and Committee are established.
SAWIP(SA)'s Advisory Committee is formalized.
SAWIP(SA) appoints its first full-time Program Manager.
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| 2011 |
Fifth SAWIP Class with 15 students selected from the Universities of Cape Town, Stellenbosch and the Western Cape.
SAWIP(US) appoints its first Executive Director.
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| 2012 |
Sixth SAWIP Class with 15 students selected from the Universities of Cape Town, Stellenbosch and the Western Cape.
The Chair of the SAWIP(SA) Board resigns from the Board in order to become the Executive Director (voluntary) in South Africa.
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| 2013 |
Seventh SAWIP Class with 15 students selected from the Universities of Cape Town, Stellenbosch and the Western Cape.
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| 2014 |
Eighth SAWIP Class with 20 students selected from the Universities of Cape Town, Stellenbosch, the Western Cape and Pretoria.
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| 2015 |
Ninth SAWIP Class with 19 students selected from the Universities of Cape Town, Stellenbosch, the Western Cape and Pretoria.
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