One of the ways I've been able to do that is by working with Courage to Hope, a non-profit organization dedicated to stopping domestic violence. I've been working on the board of directors since early this year and it has enriched my life. It has opened my eyes to a problem I either didn't recognize or simply ignored.
Courage to Hope is currently working locally as well as with organizations in Ukraine, where domestic violence is not punished by law and women have few, if any resources to allow escape. We are working to educate, raise awareness and award grants to fund programs and shelters that desperately need support.
In August, a team will be going to some of the shelters to analyze their needs and view the results of previous grants. The grants being given this year ($4500) will be used to provide group psychology classes for the shelter, buy 4 computers and pay a specialist to hold computer literacy courses, and provide a training program where the women are trained to do nails, so they can find employment in a beauty salon. It doesn't seem like so little money can do that much, but it goes farther in Ukraine.
I hope that you will take the opportunity to be a part of that. I know I will. You can donate $15 (the campaign is called 15-15-15) here and read about what we're doing.
No matter how modest our sphere of influence is, love and action can make it Eden.
Lou, I found interesting this things that you are doing in order to help people. I know this experience are enriching your life. Looks like this organitation that you are belonging will change many families and specially women. Most of the problems about abuse and violence are, it is my point of view by the way, lower selfstimate. When we know who we are, we will love ourselves and others. In consequence we will protect ourselves agains abuses. I am taking clasess about selfstimate and communication at LDSBC and I pretty sure that I can give you information that can you use in your organitation.
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Sincerily ,
Ivan Saavedra
Trujillo - Peru
SLC - USA
This makes me happy! Happy that you are doing this! I have seen so much, too much, of that abuse in my life. On mission it was especially difficult to see sooo much, and feel so helpless to help those women. It was very difficult for me. This will make a difference for those that are ready to step away from the abuse!
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