Our Story
2007
ML outreach began in Togo, Africa
![](https://mentorleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/first-outdoor-school-1024x681.jpg)
2010
First official ML team to go to Gbentchal, Togo and open outdoor school for children
![](https://mentorleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/127-_CGH3877-8-1024x683.jpg)
2011
Togo Water Well and Student Feeding Center built
![](https://mentorleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Well-dedication-service-2011-2-scaled-e1718101380646-1024x1024.jpeg)
2012
Togo Will Smith ML Academy building completed
![](https://mentorleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Will-Smith-School-building-1024x477.jpg)
2013
Togo First Water Tower built; Garden planted
![](https://mentorleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/22.jpg)
2016
Haiti school opened and school building built
![](https://mentorleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/el-sal-01-scaled-e1718102979463-1024x502.jpg)
2018
El Salvador water filtration system opened
![](https://mentorleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-04-at-10.37.32-PM-e1718103177580.jpeg)
2019
El Salvador school opened
![](https://mentorleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BGV_3921-1024x683.jpg)
2022
Togo Medical Clinic opened
![](https://mentorleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Medical_Clinic_2021_min.cover_-1024x682.jpg)