Dr. Martel A. Perry has extensive relationships in Africa, Asia, Mexico, Caribbean, and Europe. Dr. Perry has traveled to several Caribbean Islands and counties in Africa and has maintained many church, educational and government contracts.  While living in Europe, he was able to extend his educational interests and develop government, business, research, and educational partners. More recently, Dr. Perry traveled to the Republic of China to participate in establishing a cultural, educational, and research partnership with three Chinese universities.

Dr. Perry and his wife the Reverend Dr. Irene E. Gilbert-Perry have been engaged with more than twenty countries in cultural, educational, and community development projects.  Rev. Dr. Irene Gilbert-Perry is an international speaker who has presented professional papers in Toronto, Canada; London, England; and Paris, France.  The Perry's view the world as one community. They have given generously to individuals and communities who have been in need.

Moreover, Dr. Martel Perry has participated in child welfare, educational and community development projects in Ghana, South Africa, Jamaica, Haiti, and Nigeria.  

South Africa

The story of the then “Boys Town,” now “Girls and Boys Town” since 2004, is one of the most heart-warming tales of human endeavour of the 20th century. The Girls and Boys Town journey has been a tale of everyday life in most societies of the world – the tragedy of fear, loss, despair, abuse, neglect and the triumph of faith, courage and hope that changes the way we care for children. Its legacy is about fulfilling dreams and bettering lives. In 1958, Magaliesburg saw the first Boys Town residential home established – borne out of the compassion, altruism and social consciousness of its founders, initially providing a home for nine youngsters from a local children’s home who had been destined for a so-called trade school. These boys were soon joined by 17 others from children’s homes throughout the country and, since then, the organization has continued to expand exponentially over the next 50 years – including focusing on work with girls.

Dr. Martel A. Perry was invited to serve on the United States South Africa Boy’s Town Advisory Broad. Dr. Perry served on this board for three years in the late 1990s alongside the former Executive Director, Joe Araujo, who served from 1993 to until his retirement in September 2007.

Please give to Girls and Boys Town, South Africa

http://www.boystown.org.za/index.htm

Shaw University, Raleigh, NC

(October 7, 2005) - A delegation of diplomats from the government of Benin, West Africa and its capital city, Porto-Novo, met with Mr. Martel Perry, Executive Vice President, and other University officials to explore cultural, community development, and educational partnerships. October 6, 2005.

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