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Facts about Abuse

95% of abuse is perpetrated by men on women (which is why we tend to speak of the abuser as "he"), but abuse also happens in same-sex relationships, and women are capable of abusing men. However, in the case of women abusing men, the dynamics are different and the abuse cannot be compared equally to men's abuse of women.

* 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.