OUR PROGRAMS

COVID 19 EMPOWERMENT AND PREVENTION PROGARMS: MENTAL HEALTH: AMBASSADORS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE , MENTAL HEALTH/WELLNESS & COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT

“HEAL THE LAND, HEALTHE MIND - HEAL THE MIND HEAL THE LAND” SACRED SEEDS, SACRED SOIL, SACRED LANDS, SACRED SPECIES, SACRED HUMANS, SACRED UNIVERSE,

Global and Regional Partnerships in Advocacy, Human and Environmental Rights, Prevention, Research, Health, Mental Health/Substance Abuse Education & Treatment, Sustainable Economic Communal Development & Self Determination, Restoring to Humanity our natural resources  i.e. water, food, shelter and housing. Universal Spirituality, Environmental and Cultural Affirmation: Illumination, Exploration and Elevation of our Human Consciousness and Wisdom for our Individual and Collective Creative Human Potential for Caring, Compassionate Acts of Love and Service.

1.  Southern California Mental Health Advocacy Program – Establishment of 24 On Call Community Crisis Service Center: The Los Angeles Department of Mental Health (LA DMH) –The Clergy Academy -& Global World Foundation - in collaboration with the Churches, Faith Community and the Community Advocates officially launched a 12 month Certified Mental Health Advocacy Training Program in Spanish and English in October 2015– The Training will take place at the Torrance Church of the Nazarene.  This Mental Health Training will set the foundations for the Establishment of a Youth Counseling Crisis Hot Line and a Community Resource Center

1. Global/Regional Substance Abuse – Mental Health Advocacy Certification Program.

2. 1. Partnership with South Africa – In Partnership with Pastor Julian Birkenstock heading Karpos Ministries working in the rural communities - 150 Villages in the Mafeking Area - we are intent in a show of good faith to deliver a Container prior to the onset of winter – June- (priorities and needs listed by the community) - hopefully we will be able to collect 5000 blankets, clothing and food to send to the communities in the rural areas. - there are short and long term project - I just received a brief from Lionel Pieterse currently coordinating the Global Program focusing on the Mafeking Area in about the work and the needs in this vast Community - refer attached

1. 2. Provide access to a Certified Credentialed Substance Abuse and Prevention: Dr. Donny Watson – Substance Abuse Program Director - Thelma McMillian Medical Center and GOWF are currently reviewing a global Substance Abuse Certified Credentialed Program (DLCAS) - currently pursuing discussion with Kevin Scheel –(DLCAS- The Distance Learning Center for Addiction Studies) the CEO of this Nationally Accredited/Credentialed Program - we have the University and the Training Facility in South Africa (Phase i) under review because of our partnerships with these educational institutions. We are looking at launching such a program possibly in Cape Town at a Theological Seminary - this Counseling program will be an adjunct training to their existing Theological Program.- but this will also be open to the wider community We are also planning to launch a similar venture in other parts of the globe. (Community Based Treatment-Education-Prevention Program: Africa, Asia, South Central and North America, Europe)

1. Annual/Torrance South Bay Compassionate Thanksgiving Program: Thanksgiving: This is our Annual Premier Event – through the City – I was personally involved with the Mayor in mobilizing the Faith Community to focus on collective social concerns and issues affecting the community – I initiated the South Bay Thanksgiving Event through the Faith Community as a way of addressing the basic needs of our underserved families in our disenfranchised communities – and Thanksgiving is an event the entire nation identifies with – this event was a major success because the various sectors of the communities heeded the call and responded with compassion by donating groceries and warm clothing, cooking turnkey meals and making cash donations to the event which was hosted on Thanksgiving Day – we were able to distribute over a 800 grocery bags – feed 300 people on site and our volunteers took cooked meals to feed the seniors and homeless in the South Bay. We also had fraternal service agencies on site displaying their range of community services available to the communities in need. Toyota is a key company that provided us with a number of resources – free access to their Museum for meetings and Events – and became the collection points for the Thanksgiving Event. This event laid the foundations future events because we had over 300 volunteers show up at the event. The City of Torrance and State Assembly Representative passed Proclamations to acknowledge the work, efforts and success of the event - they also gave our Recognition Awards to the Volunteers and Organizers of the Event

6.  Multi-Cultural Diversity Heal the World Bi Annual Arts, Musical Showcase: Youth & Children: Heal the World Multi-Cultural Show Case Events for Youth and Kids:  GOWF has had a two successful events bringing together youth and kids across the racial, ethnic, cultural backgrounds to showcase their cultural talents in the form of music and dance –we had over 300 people from the communities show up at these events. GOWF in collaboration with stakeholders will continue to showcase these events and bring tangible changes in our communities

7.  NATION BUILDING PORGRAMS: JUSTICE, PEACE, TOLERANCE:  PEACEMAKING, RECONCILIATION & MULTICULTURAL EVENTS: GOWF has had a two successful events bringing together youth and kids across the racial, ethnic, cultural backgrounds to showcase their cultural talents in the form of music and dance –we had over 300 people from the communities show up at these events. GOWF in collaboration with stakeholders will continue to showcase these events and bring tangible changes in our communities

1. Access to Water, Land, Housing & Sustainable Development– Partnerships with Earth Friendly Agencies developing Technology and Tools to access Clean Water and Self –Sustainable Micro & Macro Land Based Community driven Economic Programs

9.  TORRANCE/SOUTHBAY FAMILY SKATE PARK:  The City of Torrance and Global One World Foundation will work collaborately on the development of funds for the implementation of a Skate Park at Wilson Park.  This Skate Park already has a conceptual design that was partially developed with the help of the Community, It is the intent that Community Stakeholders and the Business Community will assist in raising funds in order to develop the Skate Park to the City of Torrance – creating a safe family environmental facility for families, kids, and Youth promoting the health and Wellbeing of our people from all racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds – promoting peace, tolerance and reconciliation through the development of the Skate Park

The Parks and Recreational Department of the City of Torrance in Collaboration with Global One World Foundation & the USBA (UNITED SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE) which has over 1800 members - will form a Partnership to develop the Skate Park.  The Skate Park is already designated site which was fully developed previously but could not be sustained- with the help of the City, Volunteers, Businesses, Community and Sponsors we will complete the construction of the Skate Park with a sustainable financial development business plan - and launch together with our communities a Safe Zone Youth Mental Health and Wellness Program staffed by Trained Community Mentors and other Experts in the Field – focusing on issues of: Bullying, Violence, Prevention Programs: Substance Abuse/Prescription and Drug Abuse, Implementing Recreational/Cognitive Therapeutic Models EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH YOGA, MINDFULNESS & SELF-CARE PRACTICES

    Community Stakeholders and the Business Community will develop the Skate Park to serve the entire South Bay Communities – especially our underserved communities of the South Bay – creating a safe family environmental facility for families, kids, and Youth promoting the health and Wellbeing of our people from all racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds – promoting peace, tolerance and reconciliation through the development of the Skate Park.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Dr. Rogers Govender (PhD): Founder, Chairperson, President and CEO:

Vice President: Lionel Pietese: Treasurer/Finance:  Director of Global Projects and Programs

Sergio Motara: Business Services: Continental Empanada’s

Jacqueline T.D. Huynh: Leadership, Community and Family Director

Gretchen E. Downey: Director: Projects, Programs and Contracts

Susan Sanborn: CEO/Curator- Toyota Headquarter: Toyota Auto Mobile Museum Corporate Development & Community Relations

Lorenzo Murphy: Arts, Culture and Community Relations

Charlene Govender:  IT & Leadership Support

Alicia Govender:  Youth Development:  Marketing & Event Design Planning

Lt. Rev. Dr. Milton Herring:  Government & Community Relations

Debbie Reed:  Youth and Community Development

Rickey Samuels:  Cross Cultural and Human Rights Director

Felicity Pieterse: Women and Community Development

Attorney Vince C. Ewing:  legal and Community Services

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