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Of course I'm right, any woman with half a brain can figure out that NTM is not a safe place for a single woman or child. But then the average male triber doesn't even have half of his brain turned on and we all know that the average male triber is not that smart, because the smart ones don't make it through the training programme!!!!!!!

Sister Raz, take up thy chainsaw and follow me. For we are not going forth to multiply, but to divide the wheat from the chaff and to prune errant Tribers!!!!!!!!

Not a safe place. Irrelevant. We were taught that we didn't matter. Unless we gave our all to the Savior. ALL. ALL THE TIME.

Safety wasn't important. Physical health? Nah . . .the more your body gave to the gospel, the greater the glory. The more you missed your relatives, well, it showed how much you gave up.

Of course, we didn't have half a brain. They took great delight in telling us we didn't!

But now, women of New Tribes Mission . . .you can make a stand. You can choose not to allow NTM to ever provide a safe harbour. Confront the evil. Threaten to leave. Then, LEAVE.

Make a plan. A TO-GO bag. Make copies.

We need someone to put together a "Resources" link , in one of the more permanent slots. Anyone want to take that on?

So you have to give ntm something to get an apology.
ntm apologies are meaningless.

Where is it???
I was too upset to find the reference
Which I JUST read---
stating that you will receive an apology from ntm
if you allow ihart to give your contact info
to ntm. ????

"NTM will make an apology in person, by phone or in writing to any abuse victims who are willing to permit IHART to provide their contact information to NTM."

It's in the Susan Major report communiqué.

Why not send the apology THRU ihart
Then NTM does not get the contact info.

An apology . . .nah, not in the vocabulary. Just not done. Other than demanding your children to "Say you're sorry."

Or "I'm sorry that you feel that way."

So, Gene, I'm sorry that your you and your lovely wife suffered thru such leadership abuse.

I know that Tambo is still mired in secrets.

Many have suffered there. The ghost of Tambo past . . .is still haunting us. I'd like someone to lay them to rest . . .

Tambo Update – May, 2014


The IHART Tambo investigative team is continuing to reach out and interview survivors. The team is nearing the end of Phase one of the investigation – identifying, locating and interviewing survivors and witnesses - including parents and siblings of survivors when appropriate, and identifying and locating alleged perpetrators. Phase two will begin with interviewing as many former faculty members, school staff administrators, dorm parents, school staff, administrators, school committee and executive committee members as possible. Phase three will include interviewing alleged perpetrators and anyone deemed appropriate relative to those interviews. Phase four is the writing of a thorough, comprehensive report.

If you have information to relate to the Tambo team please contact Pat Hendrix, IHART Coordinator, at pat.mkguardian@gmail.com or 407-304-8476/256-469-6843 or Greg Hannah, Lead investigator, at greghannah2@gmail.com or 313-316-9241.

Tambo MKs:

I want to be sure you see this announcement, sent out today by Tibby Westcott of NTM:

November 6, 2014

To NTM MKs & families:

IHART Change:

As IHART has progressed with its first field reviews, it has become clear that the task is extremely complicated and time-consuming. Nevertheless, NTM USA remains committed to facilitating the investigation of these historical allegations.

Our original goals for this process have not changed. These are: to remove any abusers who may be serving with NTM USA; to give victims an avenue to tell their story; to offer a means for counseling for any victims who desire that; and to learn from the past to make our organization as safe as possible for all children. However, original plans have evolved and improved with new information and increased understanding, necessitating change in some areas.

Ms. Hendrix has enabled us to progress through the initial three and one half years of this process. Much has been accomplished and many goals reached during this time. While NTM USA appreciates her work and contributions to this effort, at this time Ms. Hendrix is stepping out of her role as IHART coordinator.

Theresa Lynn Sidebotham of Telios Law PLLC has now been appointed to the role of IHART coordinator. Ms. Sidebotham has a strong background in missions. She grew up on the mission field herself, in a Muslim urban environment in Indonesia. She has experienced home school, international school, mission boarding school, U.S. private Christian school and public school. As she and her husband spent time in the military and on the mission field, two of their four children were born overseas. She understands abuse issues and protecting children, as she both personally experienced an environment where child sexual abuse was endemic, and had to protect her own children in a similar environment.

Ms. Sidebotham currently represents children and families in special education cases and cases of governmental misconduct, as well as doing extensive child safety work with religious organizations.

We believe that having Ms. Sidebotham coordinate the IHART process is the best path forward. She will be able to provide new avenues of communication, implement current best practices standards and will further ensure the privacy of those who have entrusted their stories to IHART.

The teams currently doing investigations will be continuing their work during this transition time.

I hope that none of the information already obtained by Pat Hendrix regarding abuse at Tambo will be lost, during this transfer from one coordinator to another. You who have been interviewed by IHART have already invested so much. I am hoping for a smooth and amicable transition.

It has already taken to long. This is what happens when unqualified missionaries are put in charge. They think they are doing it right when in fact they are making a mess out of the whole thing. The whole NTM abuse investigation is one big mess now and they don't see it.

The Tambo investigation is lost. If they don't have some kind of report after years of this stuff forget it.