literacy pioneers started two non-profit organizations, World Education (in 1951, which started as World Literacy) and the World Literacy of Canada (in 1955). Fisher was closely involved in both organizations for many years, either as President or an advisor. Throughout her nineties, she traveled throughout the world. Fisher made her final trip to India as a government guest in 1980, shortly before her death at the age of 101 in Southbury, Connecticut. Fisher was honored by the Indian government, which based its village literacy programs on her ideas, and issued a stamp in her likeness. Awards and honors 1964 Ramon Magsaysay Award for International Understanding. On March 18, 1980, the government of India issued a Welthy Honsinger Fisher commemorative postage stamp. She is the only American to be so honored. She became the first recipient of the Nehru Literacy Award, India In the media Welthy's work in India was highlighted in the 1966 Time magazine article "Education Abroad: India's Literacy Lady". References 1879 births 1980 deaths Activists from New York (state) American feminists American women in World War I Ramon Magsaysay Award winners People from Rome, New York Syracuse University alumni