Dr. Vera Pryhodko from Belarus

Dr. Vera Pryhodko from Belarus

One of the most important programs that we have is to provide educational opportunities to individuals who provide services to others. This includes teachers, directors of schools and orphanages, and medical professionals. We were able to bring Dr. Pryhodko from...
Business Training for Belarusians

Business Training for Belarusians

DirectConnect is training Belarusians for Business Start-ups! DirectConnect continues to make inroads into the lives of the Belarusian people in a most unique way!  Bill Compton and Matt Parsley traveled to the former Soviet Republic of Belarus to host and provide...
Dr. Yuri Rogov

Dr. Yuri Rogov

Dr. Yuri Rogov from Belarus was able to come to the United States to participate in our professional development program. Dr. Rogov, a leading pathologist, has the responsibility of training all pathologists in Belarus. We have sponsored Dr. Rogov in the years past to...
DCHA Oregon Team Heads to Camp

DCHA Oregon Team Heads to Camp

The Eugene Team 2014 traveled from Eugene, Oregon, to Belarus in August to participate in the third annual Provincia Camp for Belarusian teens. The camp objective was to provide life skills training for at risk Belarusian teens in a summer camp setting.     The...
Connecting Through Music

Connecting Through Music

Team member Alan Marshall from London, England, has been a musician for many years and has used his music to assist us in our humanitarian efforts. Music seems to be a universal language that lifts people’s spirits and brings joy to all who hear it.  During our...
Kosovo Medical Mission Completed

Kosovo Medical Mission Completed

Mission accomplished! We had mentioned in previous newsletters that we were planning a medical mission to Kosovo. The purpose of the trip was to provide training in the prevention and treatment of pressure sores. The Team consisted of Steve Doty and Jamie Kita from...