Show notes
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by three speakers from the AVODAH Collective, an organization that is partnering with churches to create space for women survivors of sex trafficking, young people, and families to find restoration through trauma-informed aftercare. They all discuss ingredients of the "secret sauce" to sustainable housing and aftercare.
Speakers
Deb O'Hara-Rusckowski, RN, MBA, MTS
Delegate and Special Advisor to the Ambassador on Human Trafficking for the Order of Malta to the United Nations
Co-Founder of Global Strategic Operatives
Deb is a critical care nurse by training with a BSN, MBA and a Master’s in Theology with a concentration in bioethics. After working in healthcare and the private sector for 30+ years, she now concentrates in public, non-profit organizations, and philanthropy. She works in areas where she can combine her passion for healthcare, business and faith.
Keenan Fitzpatrick
Co-founder of the AVODAH Collective
Keenan and his wife, Brianna, live in Denver, Colorado with four children and a fifth on its way. After spending 8 years of fundraising work for catholic initiatives, including anti-human trafficking, Keenan and Brianna founded a 501c3, The AVODAH Collective, by acquiring land through impact investment to build its first location for care modeled after the Metanoia Manor of trauma informed care.
Sister Mary Anthony
Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Order in Lagos, Nigeria
Key Points
Shortage of beds makes long term housing and safe placement difficult for aftercare.
AVODAH Collective works with churches in the community to repurpose unused buildings as safe homes for survivors.
Churches are positioned in ideal locations with access to public transportation and safe communities.
Reintegration involves:
12 to 24 month long-term housing
sustainable staff
free child care
stage 2, long-term independent housing
Resources
The AVODAH Collective
Metanoia Manor
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) instruction
Global Strategic Operatives
Ep. 239 - The Rise of Prevention and the Role of the Faith Based Community
Anti-Human Trafficking Certificate
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Transcript
Dave [00:00:00] You're listening to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast. This is episode number 265 Sustainable Housing, Aftercare, and Existing Resources with AVODAH Collective.
Production Credits [00:00:11] Produced by Innovate Learning, maximizing human potential.
Dave [00:00:31] Welcome to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast. My name is Dave Stachowiak.
Sandie [00:00:37] And my name is Sandie Morgan.
Dave [00:00:39] And this is the show where we empower you to study the issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending human trafficking. Sandie, today we have such a wonderful panel with us that is going to, I know, illuminate so many wonderful things that are happening with AVODAH and I'm so glad to introduce. We have three guests today, so I'm going to jump right in and actually share a bit about our guests. First of all, so glad to welcome Deb O'Hara-Rusckowski. Deb is a critical care nurse by training. After working in health care and the private sector for over 30 years, she now concentrates in public, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropy. She works in areas where she can combine her passion for health care, business, and faith. She's the special advisor to the ambassador on human trafficking for the Order of Malta to the United Nations. I'm also glad to welcome Keenan Fitzpatrick to the show. Keenan and his wife, Brianna, live in Denver, Colorado, with four children, a fifth on the way. After spending eight years in fundraising work for anti-sex trafficking, Keenan and Brianna founded a 501(c)3,