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This month we want to share one of the first of what we hope are many success at the Women’s Village. I want to share a bit of the story of Diana. Diana is 31 years old (we will leave her last name out for confidentiality). Her 12 year old daughter was also abused. They were both abused by the father of her 1 year old daughter. Both Diana and her daughter had black eyes, swollen faces and lips. They were scared and felt alone.
After her abuse Diana took and her children went to the Commissioner of Women Department where they were not properly attended to. They didn’t know where to go or what to do so they went to the police station where they told them about the Women’s Village. When they arrived at the Village they didn’t have any documents, clothes, or money. The daughter was crying a lot and they were all in great desperation, very lonely and sad. We took them to seek medical attention and started their therapy.
The mom works at Totus, which is like a Target here. Mara, the director of the Women’s Village, accompanied Diana to her work and talked with her boss. He was very pleased that she was getting help and has now asked us to do seminars for their employees on abuse. The abuser also works for the same company but in a different location. He was fired. She was only working part time but now her boss gave her more hours so she is now working full time. In order for her to work fulltime, Danitza who is in charge of the volunteers for the Women’s Village, found an orphanage that will take care of the baby. And because it is summer vacation here the grandma picked up the oldest daughter and brought her back to live with her until school starts again. Diana only stayed at the Village for 3days, but has continued her therapy as an outpatient. Danitza started the Peace Treaty (our evangelistic tool) with her. This family came into the Village frightened, scared and feeling unloved. They left the Village with hope for their future.
This story is one of many about women who are abused, violated and suffers in silence. They do not report their abuse for fear of retaliation by the abuser, not knowing what their rights are, and not having anywhere to go. Our goal is to have a culture that says no to abuse!
After her abuse Diana took and her children went to the Commissioner of Women Department where they were not properly attended to. They didn’t know where to go or what to do so they went to the police station where they told them about the Women’s Village. When they arrived at the Village they didn’t have any documents, clothes, or money. The daughter was crying a lot and they were all in great desperation, very lonely and sad. We took them to seek medical attention and started their therapy.
The mom works at Totus, which is like a Target here. Mara, the director of the Women’s Village, accompanied Diana to her work and talked with her boss. He was very pleased that she was getting help and has now asked us to do seminars for their employees on abuse. The abuser also works for the same company but in a different location. He was fired. She was only working part time but now her boss gave her more hours so she is now working full time. In order for her to work fulltime, Danitza who is in charge of the volunteers for the Women’s Village, found an orphanage that will take care of the baby. And because it is summer vacation here the grandma picked up the oldest daughter and brought her back to live with her until school starts again. Diana only stayed at the Village for 3days, but has continued her therapy as an outpatient. Danitza started the Peace Treaty (our evangelistic tool) with her. This family came into the Village frightened, scared and feeling unloved. They left the Village with hope for their future.
This story is one of many about women who are abused, violated and suffers in silence. They do not report their abuse for fear of retaliation by the abuser, not knowing what their rights are, and not having anywhere to go. Our goal is to have a culture that says no to abuse!
