Healing in Color: Stories of Strength & Hope

CAAHT, in partnership with Magenta Girls Initiative, hosted Healing in Color: Stories of Strength & Hope, a powerful art exhibit showcasing work created by incarcerated women in the ITC trauma-informed art program. The exhibition showcased the transformative process of healing through color, art, and self-expression. 122 attendees enjoyed viewing the art!

About Community Action Against Human Trafficking Rotary (CAAHT)

Community Action Against Human Trafficking is a Rotary Club of community members whose common goal is fighting human trafficking through prevention education, survivor assistance, and advocacy.

Intersection to Care (ITC) is our largest project, which began as a Rotary International Global Grant, and focuses on preparing vulnerable, incarcerated women in the Shawnee County Jail for reintegration.

We provide mentorship, technology classes, art therapy, health classes, yoga, and doula support within the jail. Upon release, we provide Rotary Cares kits of basic clothing and hygiene items, sober-living housing subsidies, mentorship, and continued support. Our goal is to decrease the likelihood of program participants returning to an abuser or unhealthy lifestyle.

ITC is helping break the cycle of recidivism among women within our community. You can join us by making a donation, joining our club, or volunteering!

Ending Forced Organ Harvesting is the other work our we're focused on raising awareness and taking action through this satellite club. Learn more here.

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Care kits for Homeless

Care kits for Homeless service project

On August 7 Rotarians and Intersection to Care (ITC) participants got together to assemble 50 care kits. The kits were then delivered to sites in the homeless community.

ITC Program presents to Rotary Friendship Exchange team

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ITC Program presents to Rotary Friendship Exchange

We hosted the Rotary Friendship Exchange team from South Africa for a presentation of our Intersection to Care program at the Shawnee County Jail on Sept 26. Jodi Whitt and Kristen Shook did an excellent job explaining the ITC program and the success of our project at the jail.Two of the women who are participating in the program also spoke about how the ITC program has given them hope and provided the skills they need for re-entry.

Rotarians from South Africa are also assisting women leaving incarceration and were very interested in learning more about ITC.

Service Project at District Conference!

Service Project at District Conference!

CAAHT Rotary Club members organized a service project for attendees of the District 5710 Rotary Conference to assemble 200 Rotary Cares Go Kits!

New Beginnings service project

CAAHT Rotary Supports New Mothers

On November 19, members of the CAAHT Rotary Club gathered to complete the club’s District Grant project, New Beginnings: Postpartum Kits for New Mothers. The project supports new moms who are facing financial hardship or who may not have strong family support by providing them with essential supplies for recovery and newborn care.

In addition to maternal and child health items, Rotary members also donated infant board books to help nurture early literacy from day one.

CAAHT members were joined by their families, Topeka High Interact students, members of Topeka South Rotary, and community guests. Together, volunteers assembled 50 fully stocked backpacks to be shared with the community.

All kits were donated to the Topeka Doula Project and local hospital maternity wards to help ensure mothers and their babies get a healthy start.

Rotary Cares Kits for ITC Participants

Rotary Cares Kits for ITC Participants

On December 17, Rotarians came together to assemble Rotary Care Kits for women participating in the ITC program. Each kit includes essential items such as leggings, a t‑shirt, hygiene products, and other basic necessities that support women transitioning back into the community after incarceration. These care kits offer comfort, dignity, and a tangible reminder that our community believes in second chances and surrounds these women with support as they rebuild their lives.

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Preparing for Art Exhibit

Preparing for Art Exhibit

On January 14, Rotarians met to tour and secure the venue for the upcoming art exhibit. This collaborative visit ensured the space is ready to showcase the artwork and support a successful community event.

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New Beginnings service project

District Grants awarded to CAAHT!!

CAAHT Rotary applied for three (3) District grants and are excited to announce that we have been awarded all three by the District 5710 Grant committee!!

Grant 1 - Rotary Cares kits for Intersection to Care (ITC) project women leaving incarceration. We will have $37,50 ($1250 from our club dues + $2,500 from District grant fund) to make 65 Care kits for women participating in the ITC program.

Grant 2 - Dignity Kit Global Grant for girls and women in Uganda. We are contributing $500 of our allocated grant money to Jennifer Montgomery's proposed project in Uganda. This project will purchase sewing machines, teach women and girls to sew reusable menstrual kits and incudes community education. Jennifer will be our speaker at a future meeting and tell us more about this project.

Grant 3 - "New Beginnings - Postpartum Care kits for Mothers." This project will provide necessary items for new mothers who lack the financial means to provide them. As part of this grant, we ask that members donate a small book appropriate for an infant. We plan to make 50 care kits.

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Rotary International Convention

2025 Rotary International Convention in Calgary!

CAAHT and EFOH had an information booth in the House of Friendship at the International Convention.

CAAHT Bulletins

CAAHT Rotary Meeting

May 27, 2026

CAAHT eBulletin

Apr 15, 2026

EFOH Bulletins

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Jul 09, 2026

EFOH Speaker program 2026.2

Feb 04, 2026

EFOH Speaker program Template 2026

Nov 28, 2025

President's Newsletter

President Usha's Newsletter

Sep 24, 2026

President Usha's Newsletter

Aug 24, 2026

President's Newsletter

Jul 22, 2026

ITC Mentors needed!

Our Intersection to Care project attempts to disrupt the desperate life circumstances faced by women leaving incarceration that makes them susceptible to being sold for sex. As an ITC Mentor, you can help a woman in our program set goals, locate resources and services, and find hope that others care.

For more information contact Melissa Goodman at mgoodman@mirrorinc.org

Thinking about becoming a Mentor?

Watch this video for more information on being an ITC Mentor.

ITC Mentor Video

End Forced Organ Harvesting Rotary Satellite Club

Project Status Report (July to October 2024)

The latest report is now available on EFOH Rotary's website. Click here to read it. This report highlights the activities of our satellite club and their accomplishments since the start of this Rotary year. Take a look to see how they’ve been making a difference!

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