Thanks to you and our other generous supporters, African PTSD has made great strides in 2016 and is poised to accomplish much more in the coming year toward our goal of teaching TM to millions of victims of trauma from at-risk communities across Africa.
Here is a list of activities that African PTSD Relief has accomplished in 2016 towards raising awareness and to helping raise large donations to do very large projects in Africa. The goal is to teach TM to millions of victims of trauma across Africa from at-risk communities.
Accomplishments 2016
1. Continued TM teaching to bring PTSD Relief across Africa, including groups supported in Kenya and Tanzania
Here is a list of activities that African PTSD Relief has accomplished in 2016 towards raising awareness and to helping raise large donations to do very large projects in Africa. The goal is to teach TM to millions of victims of trauma across Africa from at-risk communities.
Accomplishments 2016
1. Continued TM teaching to bring PTSD Relief across Africa, including groups supported in Kenya and Tanzania
2. Twenty Federal Agencies learn about our next-generation PTSD relief strategy. In the process thousands of federal employees are given presentations on African PTSD Relief and invited to contribute. Also top administrators are given presentations on African PTSD Relief with the possibility of collaborating and supporting large funding to Africa. Due to the nature of Combined Federal Campaign contributions, donations will not be given out or made available until mid-2017.
3. Dr. David Leffler, Howard, Levine, and David Shapiro publish article in top-ranked African American media source: Afro, explaining how PTSD is cause of much of the conflict between African-Americans and police, how the most effective and cost-effective approach should be taken both for cure and prevention.
4 Carole Bandy presents poster submission "Rapid Reduction of PTSD in South African Students using Transcendental Meditation Practice" has been accepted for presentation at the 28th Association for Psychological Sciences Annual Convention, May 26-29, 2016, at the Sheraton Grand, Chicago in Chicago, IL, USA.
5 David Shapiro presents: High Percentage of South African students in select colleges have PTSD and interfaces with world leaders at International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies 32nd Annual meeting, Dallas, November 2016. Top World Health Organization Administrator/Scientist invites us to collaborate in Africa measuring PTSD.
6. Dr. Keith Wallace, Dr. David Leffler and David Shapiro publish article in Op-Ed News: PEACE THROUGH MEDITATION? AN UNCONVENTIONAL SOLUTION FOR THE SOUTH SUDAN MESS
7. Article published in Charleston Gazette-Mail: PTSD nonprofit promotes meditation for relief.
8. The U.S. Surgeon General invites African PTSD Relief to discuss TM as an effective PTSD reduction strategy. October 5, 2016. Vice-Admiral Dixon Smith, chief administrator for the Navy Yard, and Chief Lawyer for Homeland Security learn how effective TM is at reducing stress, anger, and the violence of PTSD as well as suicide.
9. At Charity Fairs, contacts were made to with many other non-profits, some of which support Africa. Outreach is in process to and there may be grants possible with some of these organizations.
10. One couple who has run a charity for over 30 years and have many top level connections to other non-profits that support Africa. They have reached out and will set up meetings with 2 likely candidates.
11. Dr. Sandy NIdich publishes two articles showing TM reduces traumatic stress in prisons.
12. Presentations made to five groups of supporters in LA, New York and Washington DC regions.
13. Newsletters published each month from August to December.
14. $22,300 raised plus unknown amount of funds from Combined Federal Campaign.
15. Regular social media posts in Facebook, Twitter, G+, and Pinterest. The average post view in Facebook has risen from 100 to 200 views per most posts.
16. A partnership was established between the United States National TM organization and African PTSD Relief for the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): A grant was offered through December 31, 2016 to reduce the usual adult price of Transcendental Meditation by $120 per person. All participants in CFC Charity Fairs and those who meet African PTSD Relief representatives during charity fair season (September 1 through December 31) were eligible to apply for this grant. TM Centers across the National Capital area set up meetings to inform federal employees about African PTSD Relief so that they may donate to African PTSD Relief through CFC or inspire their friends and family to learn TM at this discounted rate.
A number of volunteers help support the charity fairs. The most active supporters were: Katie Grose, Werner Pfleger, Jamie Grant, David Streid, and Keith Snail. Thanks so much for your help with this outreach!
17. A Mazda van was donated to African PTSD Relief to help reduce our main Combined Federal Campaign expense: car rental. Room and board expenses are being donated by local supporters in the Washington DC area and David Shapiro.
18. Database of 20 contacts managers who organize agency CFC Events has been set up, to allow us to request invitation to 2017 charity fairs in these divisions. Over 100 federal government employees have been added to our mailing list and will receive updates. Over 300 views recorded for November Newsletter and 250 for December Newsletter.
19. Currently African PTSD Relief is running a campaign to inspire contributions from friends of a strong supporter who is donating her birthday gifts to African PTSD Relief.
20. Currently we are applying for 2017 Combined Federal Campaign. Deadline January 31.
21. Two papers, confirming rapid results of TM on reducing PTSD and high levels of PTSD in select schools are in submission to peer-reviewed journals.
3. Dr. David Leffler, Howard, Levine, and David Shapiro publish article in top-ranked African American media source: Afro, explaining how PTSD is cause of much of the conflict between African-Americans and police, how the most effective and cost-effective approach should be taken both for cure and prevention.
4 Carole Bandy presents poster submission "Rapid Reduction of PTSD in South African Students using Transcendental Meditation Practice" has been accepted for presentation at the 28th Association for Psychological Sciences Annual Convention, May 26-29, 2016, at the Sheraton Grand, Chicago in Chicago, IL, USA.
5 David Shapiro presents: High Percentage of South African students in select colleges have PTSD and interfaces with world leaders at International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies 32nd Annual meeting, Dallas, November 2016. Top World Health Organization Administrator/Scientist invites us to collaborate in Africa measuring PTSD.
6. Dr. Keith Wallace, Dr. David Leffler and David Shapiro publish article in Op-Ed News: PEACE THROUGH MEDITATION? AN UNCONVENTIONAL SOLUTION FOR THE SOUTH SUDAN MESS
7. Article published in Charleston Gazette-Mail: PTSD nonprofit promotes meditation for relief.
8. The U.S. Surgeon General invites African PTSD Relief to discuss TM as an effective PTSD reduction strategy. October 5, 2016. Vice-Admiral Dixon Smith, chief administrator for the Navy Yard, and Chief Lawyer for Homeland Security learn how effective TM is at reducing stress, anger, and the violence of PTSD as well as suicide.
9. At Charity Fairs, contacts were made to with many other non-profits, some of which support Africa. Outreach is in process to and there may be grants possible with some of these organizations.
10. One couple who has run a charity for over 30 years and have many top level connections to other non-profits that support Africa. They have reached out and will set up meetings with 2 likely candidates.
11. Dr. Sandy NIdich publishes two articles showing TM reduces traumatic stress in prisons.
12. Presentations made to five groups of supporters in LA, New York and Washington DC regions.
13. Newsletters published each month from August to December.
14. $22,300 raised plus unknown amount of funds from Combined Federal Campaign.
15. Regular social media posts in Facebook, Twitter, G+, and Pinterest. The average post view in Facebook has risen from 100 to 200 views per most posts.
16. A partnership was established between the United States National TM organization and African PTSD Relief for the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): A grant was offered through December 31, 2016 to reduce the usual adult price of Transcendental Meditation by $120 per person. All participants in CFC Charity Fairs and those who meet African PTSD Relief representatives during charity fair season (September 1 through December 31) were eligible to apply for this grant. TM Centers across the National Capital area set up meetings to inform federal employees about African PTSD Relief so that they may donate to African PTSD Relief through CFC or inspire their friends and family to learn TM at this discounted rate.
A number of volunteers help support the charity fairs. The most active supporters were: Katie Grose, Werner Pfleger, Jamie Grant, David Streid, and Keith Snail. Thanks so much for your help with this outreach!
17. A Mazda van was donated to African PTSD Relief to help reduce our main Combined Federal Campaign expense: car rental. Room and board expenses are being donated by local supporters in the Washington DC area and David Shapiro.
18. Database of 20 contacts managers who organize agency CFC Events has been set up, to allow us to request invitation to 2017 charity fairs in these divisions. Over 100 federal government employees have been added to our mailing list and will receive updates. Over 300 views recorded for November Newsletter and 250 for December Newsletter.
19. Currently African PTSD Relief is running a campaign to inspire contributions from friends of a strong supporter who is donating her birthday gifts to African PTSD Relief.
20. Currently we are applying for 2017 Combined Federal Campaign. Deadline January 31.
21. Two papers, confirming rapid results of TM on reducing PTSD and high levels of PTSD in select schools are in submission to peer-reviewed journals.
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