Verse of the Month Psalm 46:1-2 | |
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the Earth give way the mountains fall into the heart of the sea." | |
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These days it’s very easy to look around and get discouraged and cynical. The world is filled with pain and suffering, and media is ever present with news and opinions designed to flare our tempers. As we celebrate Thanksgiving this month, let us be mindful of the incredible blessings we have and give thanks.
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Haiti Updates - Challenges Mount | |
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We ask that you keep Haiti in your prayers and please share with everyone who will listen, the struggles that are mounting in this hurting country. We continue to pray for the safe release of 17 missionaries from US and Canada that are still being held captive by the 400 Mawuzo gang that controls a very large region north and east of Port au Prince. This is a very tragic event and one of the thousands of kidnappings that have happened in Haiti this year. The gangs effectively have the entire nation kidnapped as fuel and other essential commodities are very scarce as trucks and drivers are held hostage. The result is that the people are suffering! Scarcity always causes prices to skyrocket, and incomes are decreasing or going away all together. Many healthcare facilities all over Haiti have had to close and the ability to travel to get to healthcare is basically non-existent. Despite the challenges, strong, committed local organizations continue to have great impact. Click to read about ongoing work by a few of the Haith Health Network Partners like Hope for Haiti, Institut Brenda Stratford, New Hope Hospital, Danita’s Children, and Haitian Health Foundation, and Project Medishare to name a few.
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India Partnership - Delivering CPAP Units at the Peak of the COVID Outbreak | |
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Earlier this year we all remember the devastating COVID outbreak that hit India. We were pleased to be able to partner with The Desai Foundation to send some very scare and much needed CPAP machines to India. Follow up and impact reports have shown just how these machines got where they were needed when they were needed to save lives. We’re grateful to be able to help in these keyways.
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Biomedical Support for ECWA Hospital in EGBE Nigeria | |
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The Dalton Foundation was happy to support EGBE hospital in Nigeria by sending our biomedical technician, David Kuhajda to Nigeria for 2 weeks last month. David was able to provide some valuable training on infection control procedures and train some local technicians on key equipment repairs. We’re grateful for this ongoing partnership and opportunity to support EGBE as they work in a rural area with immense need.
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The Dalton Foundation would like to thank MDF instruments for their support of our Equipping the Caregivers program in Haiti by donating hundreds of stethoscopes and blood pressure units to us over the past two years. We couldn’t offer programs like this at the scale we do without great partners like MDF Instruments. Our Executive Director, Barbara Campbell got to sit down with Brooke Smith, MDF employee with their Crafting Wellness program to share details of the work in Haiti and how partners play a huge role. Click to listen to their conversation on this Crafting Wellness podcast. | |
Addiction Recovery & Reentry | |
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With thousands of Ohioans using relink.org every week, we can see trends in searches that mirror the greatest needs in our communities. The addition of data coordinator, Bill Picha to our relink.org team has not only allowed us to add and update resource data at an
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unprecedented pace, but we are now also able to analyze and report trends much more efficiently. If you or your organization can benefit from any of the data we are collecting, please reach out to Bill wpicha@relink.org for more information.
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Reentry resource searches have surpassed addiction recovery searches in Ohio in 2021 for the very first time. This is not due to a decrease in addiction searches but, in fact, is due to a dramatic increase in reentry searches. This is in large part due to a great collaborative partnership with ODRC. Our team, led by Sarah Capri has had the opportunity to meet with and train many ODRC leaders and front-line staff with how to utilize relink.org to help those coming out of incarceration. In addition, we are working on a project that will modify relink.org to create an inmate friendly version of the database that can be directly accessed by inmates. For the first time, they will have direct access to these resources as they plan their release. It is our prayer this this will set more and more up for success as they start the next chapter in their lives. Thank you ODRC- It is a pleasure working with you!
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Relink.org Offers Human Trafficking Webinar Series | |
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Human trafficking is a major issue in the United States. In fact, the U.S. is ranked as one of the worst countries globally for human trafficking, with an estimated 199,000 incidents every year (World Population Review). Ohio ranks in the top 5 states with the highest rates of human trafficking in the U.S. Ohio law enforcement set up the largest human trafficking sting in Ohio history earlier this fall. 161 people were arrested in a statewide sting operation named Operation Ohio Knows.
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The goal of the sting was to create a deterrent for those who seek sex for pay or profit. For this reason, relink.org has organized a series of webinars to discuss human trafficking in Ohio- The statistics, the trends, and what’ being done to change the trends. Our first webinar was held on October 28, and we had over 360 registrants! The information shared was incredible and we eagerly await Part Two which will be held on Thursday December 2 at 2:00 PM EST. We’d like to thank the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, Eyes Up Appalacia, and Ohio Children’s Advocacy Centers for support and participation! Sign up for the next webinar today!
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Partner Spotlight - Eyes Up Appalachia
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Eyes Up Appalachia is an anti-human trafficking organization that represents 32 counties in Ohio. The organization’s goal is to inform the community about human trafficking while bringing attention to it to Ohio legislators. Relink.org works with Eyes Up Appalachia to provide resources with contact information for human trafficking services.
For more information on warning signs of human trafficking and how to prevent it, click here.
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Collaborating for Impact - Faith Based Groups Working Together to Bring Real Change to Local Communities | |
The Dalton Foundation and relink.org and proud to host an upcoming webinar highlighting the collaborative work of faith-based organizations throughout Ohio. Join us as these leaders share their experience with collaborations, the impact they are seeing, and how they address and overcome common challenges when it comes to working together. | | | | | |
