Dr. Alison Thompson

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United Nations Chaplains Assoc.

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Dr. Alison Thompson is a global humanitarian, MCI Commander, running large refugee camps,…

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Licenses & Certifications

  • Honoray Doctorate of Letters- Loyola Chicago university.

    National Paramedic

Volunteer Experience

  • WE ADVANCE Graphic

    Cofounder

    WE ADVANCE

    - Present 13 years 10 months

    Human Rights

    Gender based violence clinics in cite soleil slums

  • CTEC Graphic

    Founder

    CTEC

    - Present 19 years 7 months

    Science and Technology

    Founder and Director of CTEC- The only Tsunami Early-warning Center in Sri Lanka.

  • DIRECTOR/FOUNDER

    THE THIRD WAVE VOLUNTEERS

    - Present 22 years 11 months

    Disaster and Humanitarian Relief

  • Founder and volunteer

    Tthird Wave Volunteers

    - Present 22 years 11 months

    Disaster and Humanitarian Relief

    In a world of growing natural and man-made disasters, EVERYONE IS NEEDED.

    September 11th, Katrina, Asian Tsunami, Haiti earthquake, Sandy Super-storm, Philippines typhoon, Chicago gun violence, Nepal earthquake, Syrian refugee crisis -soon we will have a tragedy for every date in the calendar. And with every new disaster, the old one fades away far before the recovery does.

    As political animals, we have the intelligence and power to do so much. We can fly to the moon and…

    In a world of growing natural and man-made disasters, EVERYONE IS NEEDED.

    September 11th, Katrina, Asian Tsunami, Haiti earthquake, Sandy Super-storm, Philippines typhoon, Chicago gun violence, Nepal earthquake, Syrian refugee crisis -soon we will have a tragedy for every date in the calendar. And with every new disaster, the old one fades away far before the recovery does.

    As political animals, we have the intelligence and power to do so much. We can fly to the moon and unravel relativity theories and DNA codes, but the things we need to do now are a lot simpler than that.

    THE THIRD WAVE is a movement of Volunteerism around the world, based on the concept that "EVERYONE IS NEEDED". From long-term missions in far off countries to volunteering on a computer for a few hours after work.

    THE THIRD WAVE volunteer is about cutting through the red tape of bureaucracy to get help to the real people who need it and is about the human touch of giving love and hope to anyone who needs it.

    The Third Wave teams works with many other great organizations and believe that we are stronger together than we are alone.

    Governments and humanitarian organizations around the globe are experiencing enormous difficulties in providing humanitarian assistance to large affected areas. Too often by the time a recovery plan is in place, a bigger disaster drives the international attention and the media into the next crisis leaving many affected people behind with a cause considered no longer fashionable.

    The traditional disaster aid systems do not work and we do not intend to point fingers at anyone, but instead provide solutions for a more SUSTAINABLE future including teaming with local grassroots groups already in place on the ground. It is our hope to inspire and motivate people to reach deep inside themselves to find their own active role as a volunteer.

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Honors & Awards

  • Commanders Excellence Award

    General Trombitas and the 82nd Airborne US Army.

  • ORDER of AUSTRALIA

    Queen Elizabeth the 2nd - Ruler of The United Kingdom

    In 2010 received the Order of Australia. The highest civilian award given by Queen Elizabeth the 2nd for her humanitarian work around the world.

  • Humanitarian Excellence Award

    His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Organizations

  • We Advance

    Co-founder

    - Present

  • Third Wave volunteers

    Founder

    - Present

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