Episode Details

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