#WeAreALifeline for Adults & Youth in Custody
Posted on May 5, 2020
Dear Friends and Supporters:
I hope you and your family are all staying safe and healthy during these turbulent and unprecedented times. The last few months have been a whirlwind and life altering for many people. Despite the challenges our world has faced, I have been incredibly moved by the acts of kindness I’ve witnessed everywhere I look.
It also gives me hope and renewed energy to find innovative and creative ways to serve the incarcerated adults and youth population we work with, who happen to know a thing or two about living in a lockdown. Anytime I think this is difficult for me, my mind pivots to the adults and youth who are living in prison. They are not only locked down, but have lost ALL visits, education, groups, meetings and most legal visits with lawyers. Many have lost jobs due to social distancing rules and therefore have no money to buy canteen for their basic needs and have little else to look forward to.
The Insight Alliance is a lifeline to people in prison. Our team is doing a wonderful job creating new ways to reach people in custody during these times. We are serving more people than we normally would through our new programs and initiatives such as webinars on the prison televisions and newsletters for our program participants (more details below). We know our work is important and continue to hear life-changing feedback from our program participants and prison staff.
"This program has helped me realize I don’t need to act on every thought. I can let them pass like clouds in the sky. I feel less shame and more in touch with who I really am. This program is a game changer that should be taught everywhere. I wish I had learned these things in childhood." - Mike, program graduate
We are launching a campaign to raise $10,000 between now and May 22nd, 2020. I hope you will join us in serving as a lifeline during these turbulent times by making a contribution or becoming a monthly giver. Your donation will help us grow our new programs and enable us to continue uplifting and transforming the lives of adults and youth in custody. Plus, for every dollar donated our Board of Directors will match it (up to $10,000).
With love and gratitude,
Anna Debenham