History of DGH In the Community

DGH Europe

DGH Europe first convened in Paris in September 2007, started by a small group of DGH volunteers, board members, and long-time supporters based in Europe. Participants came from Spain, France, Italy, and the UK.

Since the first reunion, the group has met again in Malaga, Spain (March 2008) where they organized a photo exhibition featuring the Salvadoran Rehabilitation Center project in Santa Marta alongside an event to publicize the work of DGH together with that of our local partners, Psicologi per i Populi (Psychologists for the People) who are currently working on a five-year project “Bienestar en El Salvador” to promote mental health in the town of Santa Marta, in rural El Salvador.

This Italian group also hosted a DGH Europe meeting in Turin, Italy, with members of the local Salvadoran Community. Planning is underway to launch a new initiative, conferences for volunteers in the contribution of social psychology to community health.

Our members

All our members share common interests, and many collaborate with a number of respected European NGOs. These include L’Appel of France, Italian Psicologi per I Popoli, and CIMME and Fisios Mundi from Spain. The majority of the group members are not physicians but physical therapists, psychologists, sociologists, artists, and media professionals.

The primary goal of the group is to support the work of DGH at a local level and to promote the organization in Europe, building networks with other like-minded groups. We do this by raising funds to support existing projects and to assist in the recruitment of volunteers. In order to do this, DGH-Europe plans to hold bi-annual meetings, one of which will include a fundraising event.

We are pleased to inform all DGH members, friends, and readers of our activities and recent formation. We also invite all interested people to join us, exchange ideas, and strengthen DGH’s influence and impact around the world.

Opportunities to Make a Difference

For more information on DGH-Europe, contact Michele Brothers at: michelebrothers737@yahoo.com