Peter Thomas Senese: The Executive Director Of The I CARE Foundation, Best-selling Author, Activist

Peter Thomas Senese and the I CARE Foundation have made a significant contribution protecting children from international abduction. Since the I CARE Foundation’s inception, the reported U.S. outbound child abduction rate has declined 38% since 2009. Under Peter’s leadership the I CARE Foundation’s International Travel Child Consent Form has been called a groundbreaking global child abduction prevention tool praised by the international legal community

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Photographs of Breezy Point and Long Beach

Over the past few days I have had the opportunity to spend time in some of New York's most severly hit areas connected to Hurricane Sandy.

Let me make this clear: Sandy is a Bitch.

The devastation that has occurred in Breezy Point, Riis Park, Rockaway, Long Beach and Gerritsan Beach is so much more than any words or photographs can ever express.

In the coming future these communities - which have been either completely wiped out, or severely crippled - will need great assistance. Please keep an eye out on those organizations that are specifically being created for direct aid into these communities - as it is critical that aid gets to individuals in immediate despair.

Most of all, please keep all the individuals impacted by Hurricane Sandy in your prayers. Many have lost their life, scores more have been injured, tens of thousands have lost their homes, and millions have been impacted.

Here are a few photographs I though worth sharing:

Breezy Point

Long Beach

Testimonials

As the Founding Director of the I CARE Foundation, Peter Thomas Senese has helped reunite many children who were previously internationally kidnapped and has assisted an even larger number of children who have been at risk of abduction. Since the I CARE Foundation's formal operations commenced, reported cases of international parental child abduction have declined by 15% per year (fiscal years 2011 and 2012) after nearly 30 years of fast-paced growth. Outside of advocating for children at risk of abduction, Peter Thomas Senese has come to the aid of numerous individuals fighting life-threatening illnesses, including many children. Click on the image above to read the sworn testimonials!

Reported Cases Of U.S. International Parental Child Abduction Rate Drops By 15% Second Year In Row

Since the I CARE Foundation commenced operations, reported cases of outbound international parental child abduction statistics demonstrate that there has been a miraculous 15% drop in international kidnappings for two consecutive years (fiscal year ending 2011 and 2012). The outreach of advocacy groups such as the I CARE Foundation along with increased efforts by the U.S. government's Office of Childrens Issues has led the charge to combat abduction that may be best described as a run-away train illuminated by 30 previous years of skyrocketing abduction rate. Outreach about the warning signs and risk factors of abduction combined with a strong effort to educate the courts on the complex legal dynamics of parental abduction, and, new laws and policies geared to protect children are making a difference. Despite great strides being made, a somber mood still exists due to the poor rate of children being returned home, which is anticipated to be around 10% when considering reported cases of abduction and expected unreported cases of abduction.

The I CARE Foundation

The I CARE Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing international child abduction and trafficking. The foundation has been very effective in working to have new state and federal laws and policies implemented, or existing policies modified, geared toward protecting children of abduction. Since commencement of the I CARE Foundation's operations, the reported number of international parental child abductions originating from the United States has declined by over 15% per year during fiscal years 2011 and 2012, after nearly 30 years of abduction growth. Though focused on research and new policy implementation, the I CARE Foundation has played key roles in reuniting dozens of internationally abducted children while preventing many more cross-border abductions.

International Child Abduction Educational Film Series

In an effort to help families in crisis due to an international parental child abduction plan or actual kidnapping, I have created a detailed educational documentary film series titled Chasing Parents: Racing Into The Storms Of International Parental Child Abduction. Many targeted parents and advocates from around the world have found this series to be extremely useful. Click here to see the entire film series. Below is Chasing Parents: An Overview of International Parental Child Abduction (Part I).

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Thursday, November 1, 2012

Photographs of Breezy Point and Long Beach