Domestic violence is never to be taken lightly, but sometimes hearing stories from a distance it's hard to imagine how it feels to be in the receiving end of the violence.
We got an email from Sophon today regarding a mother of a Get Ready! girl who was badly beaten by her husband. That resulted in a deep gash on her head requiring several stitches. She's been sent for treatment and Riverkids is now trying to contact another NGO with experience with cases of domestic violence to help the mother. We're also arranging the Get Ready! girl to stay at a neighbours' or somewhere safe over the weekend to keep her safe from her father.
It's sad and frustrating to hear of such events happening and it's even more painful to see how helpless people can be in their own home when home is supposed to be where one feels safe.
Let's hope someway, somehow, things get better for the family.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Domestic Violence
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