| Hi jay, Here’s the latest on what’s been happening around ARC lately. Sincerely, -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth, President *********************************************** *ARC Named Top Ten Finalist for National Innovation Award* We have been named a top ten finalist for the Peter Drucker Innovation Award for our Somalia/I AM A STAR program. In the notification letter we received from the Drucker Institute, they wrote: “This award consistently attracts a remarkably large and impressive group of applicants, and this year was no exception. In all, the Drucker Institute received 612 applications from nonprofits in 49 states and the District of Columbia…Your organization should be proud to stand out as one of the most innovative nonprofits in America.” Prizes will be awarded to the top three candidates in September. “Getting down to 10 finalists was no easy feat; the quality of the pool was especially strong this year,” said Rick Wartzman, executive director of the Institute. You can read more about the award here: http://www.druckerinstitute.com/link/drucker-award-finalists-2012/. This top ten distinction is a real tribute to the incredible work of our Somali team that helps people in one of the world’s most difficult operating environments and to the global Somali diaspora who have come to support this effort in so many ways. We will keep you updated as we hear more. *World Refugee Day in Uganda* The Uganda team recently led the World Refugee Day activities at Kyangwali Refugee Settlement. The day’s theme was “One Family Torn Apart by War is Too Many,” and the events drew more than 2,000 people. We had a mobile clinic onsite to provide information on support and referrals for violence survivors. We also organized awareness and sports activities:
*Helping Migrants in Remote Thai Villages* In partnership with district and community hospitals, our health teams in Thailand provide mobile health care to three remote island villages that are home to many migrants. Each island can only be accessed by boat. Due to the remoteness of the villages and the lack of local health facilities (the nearest facility is two hours away from the islands), villagers face challenges in accessing health care. Through our staff’s efforts, the villages receive basic health services, with a focus on preventing and treating tuberculosis. Patients with symptoms of tuberculosis are screened and tested. We also set up a community referral mechanism, patient care and a support system within the villages by recruiting migrant health volunteers. *Basketball Court in Rwanda* Our Rwanda team recently partnered with refugees to build a basketball court in one of the camps we manage to provide a space for engaging the camp youth population. The “construction crew” poured cement, and then repaired and replaced hoops and backboards. *Giving* At the request of readers, I always include these links so they’re easy to find when you need them. Thanks so much. Become a Monthly Donor: http://www.ARCrelief.org/givemonthly Donate Online: http://www.ARCrelief.org/donate Give Us a Call: (800) 875-7060 Send in a gift: American Refugee Committee
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