We Fanda Eagles participants definitely need to be following the ABWE situation closely. Here is something from the
http://bangladeshmksspeak.wordpress.com website which I think needs to be repeated here.
Pay close attention to isaiah 618's comments about the Simms Showers "independent investigation" which was conducted after ABWE decided it did not want GRACE digging around for other pedophiles besides Dr Donn Ketcham.
I wonder if someday we may find we could replace the words "Simms Showers" with "IHART" and say the same thing about the investigation we are all waiting so very patiently for Pat Hendrix to complete?
(Underlining added by me, for emphasis.)
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chucklestravels says:
September 1, 2012 at 4:45 pm
I heard a several months ago that ABWE had asked GRACE to preform an investigation into ABWE.
1) Was that ever true? Or was it a rumor?
2) Has GRACE completed its investigation, or did ABWE break it off with GRACE and hand it over to this Simms Group?
Please excuse my ignorance if these questions have already been answered elsewhere.
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isaiah 618 says:
September 1, 2012 at 5:02 pm
GREAT questions. Thank you for bringing them up.
1. Yes, ABWE hired GRACE last summer, but only to investigate the Donn Ketcham matter.
They have not allowed GRACE to be involved in any other case and we understand there are several. GRACE has been working on this for months now. They are being very thorough, not rushing.
2. GRACE is not done, but are nearing the end. I don’t know how close, I just know that many of the interviews have already been done. ABWE has not broken off with GRACE in the Donn Ketcham matter.
3. (I’ll add this.) Simms Showers was hired by ABWE earlier this year when they realized Donn Ketcham was the tip of the iceburg and that there were others. Unfortunately, the Simms Showers firm specializes in protecting non-profits best interest.
They were accountable ONLY to ABWE for their findings, no one else, whereas GRACE MUST make findings public record. Simms Showers rushed their investigation, and
no doubt intend to use what they know to protect ABWE against lawsuits and the like rather than using what they know to hold ABWE accountable with the public. Their investigation was completely internal and was not a true third party.
Great questions. Thank you for asking.
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My fellow NTM MKs: we have a LOT to think about here! And if you want to show your support for the ABWE MKs who are working on this, I know they would appreciate that. They also have a Facebook page, which you can "like".
https://www.facebook.com/BangladeshMKsSpeak