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Facts about Abuse

People think that women enjoy being abused.
THIS IS NOT TRUE.
No woman enjoys being abused. She may accept the abuse, perhaps because she does not believe she can escape it. Accepting abusive behaviour and enjoying it are two very different things.

* Read more Facts About Abuse and what you can do to help

Material Donations

For the women in the Shelter and Second Stage Houses: bedding, clothing, curtains, furniture, non-perishable food, small appliances, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, towels.

For the children in the Shelter: baby formula, books, clothing, crayons, educational toys, koki pens, nappies, paper, pencils.

For the organisation: office supplies, small car for the Legal Project.

For the building and grounds: conference tables and chairs (to replace, where necessary), curtains, garden tools, lawnmower, paint, stackable plastic chairs, urn.