TFT Goes to Uganda, AfricaMalaria / Aids – Treatment and Research – UgandaThe use of Field Therapyâ (TFT) to address the world wide problems of malaria and AID’s is a low cost, effective way to reduce suffering, improve quality of life for the afflicted and their families, and it provides the possibility of saving lives without adding to the pollution of the environment with toxic chemicals. It is affordable for all – even the poorest of villages/peoples in the most poverty stricken regions. It can be taught at the grass roots and community level and most importantly, it does no harm to the individual or the environment. In 2004 and 2006 the ATFT Foundation worked in Tanzania , Morogoro, using Thought Field Therapyâ (TFT) to treat malaria victims and associated traumas, fears and physical symptoms. The results were very promising in this pilot study, where the team was able to quickly eliminate most of the physical symptoms, drastically decreasing the level of suffering. TFT even achieved a change in the blood test, temperatures improved, symptoms of distress decreased and there were improvements as measured by Heart Rate Variability (HRV). Note: see article in UPdate, Issue 4, Winter 2006. Even though this was a field test, under difficult circumstances, the measurements gathered certainly warrant further research. There was only a 7% or 1 in 15 change in the blood test from positive to negative (in a 30 minute time span), however, if that could be accomplished just by teaching simple self-help procedures, it could be possible to save 70,000 lives per year (based on 1 million deaths), without causing harm to people or the environment. Most experienced a decrease in temperature and a reduction or elimination of their symptoms. TFT could save lives, improve the quality of life and be affordable to even the poorest of regions. Note: There is a recent university study showing that electromagnetic (energy) fields will kill the malaria parasite. This may help explain why TFT is effective in this area. Since 2004, the ATFT Foundation has successfully used TFT to treat genocide victims in Kigali, Rwanda . In 2006-2008 the ATFT Foundation completed two very successful PTSD studies, with the orphans and then adult genocide victims. Note: see articles in UPdate, Issue 8, Spring 2008. The remarkable aspect of the second study, 2008, performed in conjunction with Arizona State University, is that the actual treatment for PTSD was performed by local community leaders. The ATFT Foundation, 2 person, team trained a small group of local community leaders, therapists and clergy. After a brief 2-day training, these same community leaders treated 151 severely traumatized participants for 184 problems. The average subject units of distress (SUDS) measured pre treatment was 9.3 (on a scale of 0-10) and the post treatment SUDS was 0.61. Thought Field Therapyâ is unique in that it can be quickly and easily applied by trained locals, with out harm. It provides immediate and profound relief at the mental, physical and spiritual levels, ending nightmares, pain, and other problems. These improvements have been enduring as compared to many of the other modalities currently being researched in Rwanda that have not been found to have enduring results. (discussion with current German University researcher in Rwanda). The ATFT Foundation has established a workable template that can be applied in a greatly expanded manner. We would continue developing this model of response to large scale trauma where a team can train local community leaders to treat others affected. The first of these plans is to apply this same PTSD model on a larger scale in Uganda , in January 2009. Additionally, we will begin a malaria research project based on the pilot study in Tanzania. We have been invited to work with the local Catholic diocese who will provide the structure for training and travel to the various villages. The Catholic priest, Fr. Peter Mubunga Basaliza, who will be the organizer, was treated with TFT for malaria, during his training here in the USA. (see case history included). All his malaria symptoms were eliminated in a demonstration in front of the class in a TFT training last January, 2008. Our training and treatment team will consist of a physician and his wife, counselor, (both trained in TFT) from the UK and another husband and wife trainer/practitioner team with experience in Africa . They will train the participants at the same level as the group of community leaders in Kigali, Rwanda, that performed the PTSD work cited above. Our preliminary budget for this project is: Total -Uganda Mission, 2009 – 4 member team – 300 participants - $47,357. This project is vitally important for several reasons: 1. It is a easily replicable project that could be incorporated into existing charitable programs with significant results. 2. Malaria is a world wide problem with medications costly and unavailable to many of the regions it is affecting the most 3.
Trauma, whether man-made or natural disasters, is
ever-increasing. Many never
receive the kind of assistance TFT can 4. Uganda is in desperate need of help for trauma, malaria and aids. We have welcome partner with existing infrastructure to introduce and expand our model. Please send your Donations to: ATFT Foundation, PO Box 1220 La Quinta, CA 92247 |