Erika McDonnell

Erika is an American but is currently residing in UAE. She is a volunteer at St. Joseph Church in UAE. As a volunteer, she works with the parish and assist those who need help. She has been acting as Co-Chair and Secretary of the Committee and is entrusted with developing a proper process in dealing with cases. The network of volunteers are experts in the legal, financial and medical fields and work as advocates in alleviating the plight. Before her work in UAE, Erika volunteered in Bangkok, Thailand where she met many political and religious refugees, and migrant labourers from Myanmar. The DTP course will enable Erika to become more educated and skilful in her advocacy work. She wants to learn how to assist the individuals her Church encounters and apply the right mechanisms.