FEBRUARY 2022

FOUNDATION UPDATE
CCF Holds Community Forum on COVID-19 Impact
Elham Nooradeen pictured holding
her class certificate with CCF Citizenship
teacher, Salam Sesi.
The Path to
Citizenship
Elham Nooradeen is a very bright and
friendly individual. Upon meeting her,
Salam Sesi noticed that Elham was the
type of student who gave it her all in
any given situation. So naturally, she
excelled in the CCF’s Citizenship Preparation
course.
“She was so determined and such
a pleasure to work with as a student,”
Sesi remarked. In fact, Elham was so
honored by the support and the opportunity
provided by the CCF, she wrote
a speech to read for the class to hear.
Elham is now preparing to take her
USCIS Citizenship Exam in the coming
months, and through her preparation
at the CCF, she feels ready to take on
whatever challenges come her way.
The Chaldean Community Foundation,
in partnership with Michigan
Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer’s
Disease (MCCFAD) held a
small group discussion January 19 on
the impact of COVID-19, in regard to
medical care, social engagement, and
family life.
Dr. Linda Sayed, Research Scientist
for MCCFAD, discussed the personal
impacts that COVID-19 had on participants
and their immediate families to
gain a greater understanding of how
the pandemic has had a distinct impact
on the Chaldean community.
The CCF and the CACC distributed pizzas to Henry Ford
West Bloomfield on January 5.
Participants gathered for a group photo for the MCCFAD panel on January 19.
Protecting our
First Responders
The CCF has distributed personal protective equipment
to multiple organizations in the metro Detroit
area. Many of these organizations were first responders
in the community, like law enforcement and medical
staff, who are on the front lines battling the COVID
pandemic. The supplies were greatly appreciated by
these community members as they continue to combat
the virus and maintain a safe environment for the
community and their employees.
Organizations including Henry Ford Macomb,
Beaumont, the Sterling Heights Police Department,
APIA Vote, and many local schools and churches received
donations of hand sanitizers, facemasks, disinfectant
wipes, and more. The donations will also
be reaching a far-reaching number of communities
including the Khmer, Filipino, Chaldean, and other
distinct communities within southeast Michigan.
Supporting Our Healthcare Workers
During the month of January, the
Chaldean Community Foundation
and the Chaldean American Chamber
of Commerce provided meals for
our medical community as a token of
appreciation for their work in combatting
the COVID surge within their
hospitals.
Nearly 400 pizzas were provided
to Henry Ford Macomb and Henry
Ford West Bloomfield Hospital staff
to feed various shifts of healthcare
workers within their hospitals. The
workers were certainly appreciative
of the gesture.
“Not even surgical masks can hide
the delight on their faces prompted
by the generosity! It is an honor to
have your organization as our partner
in caring for the community,” said
Gregory Jakub, Manager of Community
Relations, PR and Marketing for
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital.
Beaumont PPE 1-CN and MISD CN: Community organizations like Beaumont and
Macomb Intermediate School District received PPE to use for the upcoming year.
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