By Ceejay Boyce | External Co-President
Dear GlobeMed at University of Cincinnati supporters,
Since our last update, we have been able to raise 50% of our fundraising goal of $14,000. We are so thankful to have such a dedicated support network. Since November, we have been able to have several successful campaigns and awareness events at the University of Cincinnati. We have partnered with our local Potbelly’s, the Asian American Association, and Colleges Against Cancer for various campaigns. We have celebrated World Peace Day, united on World AIDS Day, and are working on an awareness event and video for World Day of Social Justice on February 20th.
While we have been busy raising money and awareness on campus, our partner – Social Action for Women (SAW) – has been busy providing education workshops for Burmese migrants on the topics of reproductive health, preventative health, and mental health. Since our last update, SAW has conducted over ten workshops in the various communities in the Phop Phra region of Thailand. They have been able to reach out to over 300 community members and help them understand the importance of good mental health, contraceptives, and seeking medical attention when needed.
Though we work specifically on our one project with SAW – the Community Health Outreach Program (CHOP) – SAW’s work in Thailand is much more expansive and impactful. They have nearly 20 programs to help victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, HIV/AIDS, and unemployment. Included in this report is a link to a video that shows the difference SAW is making in Thailand. We encourage all of our donors and supporters to watch this video to help you understand how incrediable this organization is and how important their work, and our project, is to the Burmese migrants living in Thailand.
Our hope is to reach our fundraising goal by May of this year so we can begin the implementation of CHOP III in June. The Community Health Outreach Program is a project very close to the hearts of GlobeMed at UC members, SAW staff and the community members in the Phop Phra region. The direct impact of this project alone will reach over 1300 adults and children who would not have access to hygiene education otherwise. By implementing this project we will be able to help these communities prevent diseases, increase their job productivity and incomes, and hopefully extend their lives. We hope that you will continue to support our cause and spread the word about this project and its impact on the people in rural Thailand. We cannot thank you enough for all of your help thus far but we will continue to try our best to express our gratitude for your constant support.
Warm Wishes & Thanks,
Ceejay Boyce, Mahima Venkatesh, and the GlobeMed at UC Chapter
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