Wellesley for Caribbean Development- Wellesley College

"ONE HEART...ONE BOND...ONE WCD."

Wellesley for Caribbean Development, WCD for short and pronounced "wicked", is a Wellesley College student organization dedicated to increasing economic and social development in the Caribbean. It exists to raise money and help provide supplies for schools and programs in the Caribbean that are in need. WCD is also dedicated to heightening awareness about the status of the Caribbean socially, politically, and culturally on Wellesley's campus.

WCD was created in 1997 and was preceded by Caribbean Students Association (CASA). Both organizations were established to inform the Wellesley community about the diversity of Caribbean culture and also provide students of Caribbean descent with an outlet to contribute to causes back home. As Khalilah Duncan '02, a member of WCD, says about the Caribbean, "The culture that comes from this place is strong and deeply rooted in our ability to conquer the adversity that faces all the people of the diaspora." WCD is devoutly dedicated to preserving this culture and aiding in the successful progress of the Caribbean towards its future.