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LOVE & LIGHT TO EVERYONE: This will be the last post until sometime in the very near future. A date to establish my new location is not final, but beginning this coming week, travel is on the agenda. Providing you some links below for information you can check for yourself, the latest rumors. Friends and associates will be contacted individually when the funding commences. Not to worry. Will miss sharing and making you smile every day and hope to be up and running again very soon. OR we just RV and PP then go on from there.
UNTIL NEXT TIME.....................
Trinidad and Tobago
800-SAVE (7283)
United States
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Help is Available Toll Free 24/7
A Little Background…..
In
2007 I was introduced to the twin island Republic of Trinidad and
Tobago. It is a beautiful tropical country located in the southern most
part of the Caribbean archipelago. However, the opportunity to travel
to this part of the world would not present itself until March of 2009.
It was an incredible experience to be able to visit a country where I
had never been before and I literally knew no-one. I had the privilege
to experience a new culture and meet many wonderful people who made my
trip an amazing experience. Although the purpose of my visit was
recreational, something happened that changed all of that. One evening
while on a hike with my tour guide and one of the locals at The ASA
Wright Nature Centre, one of the men asked me where I was from and what I
did for a living. It was at that moment that I disclosed that I was a
Domestic Violence Advocate. He paused, looked at me and replied,… “we
need you here”. At that moment I did not fully understand what he meant
or how I could help.
A
few days after this I visited one of the local court houses to learn
about how someone could obtain a protection order. What I discovered
disturbed me greatly, to say the least. The process by which abused
individuals could obtain legal protections left much to be desired. This
sparked grave concern for victims coupled with a desire to learn more
about the local system and services. After I finished my travels all I
could think about was the need of the people in Trinidad and Tobago. It
was shortly after my return to the United States that the Dragonfly
Centre for Women’s Empowerment and Transformation began to take form.
While completing my Bachelors degree at Evergreen College, I developed
an Individual Learning Contract entitled “Domestic Violence in Trinidad and Tobago” and was awarded The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.
This allowed me to return to Trinidad and Tobago for my final quarter
at the end of December of 2009 for my nine week study. My focus was on
services addressing domestic violence. What I came away with was the
echoing cries for help by the people who freely shared their personal
views and stories. Although I wasn’t quite sure what, I knew I had to do
something. As a consequence, it was these cries that gave birth to and
helped shape the Dragonfly Centre to be what it is, a multifaceted
institution with a focus on public education, shaping public policy and
providing direct victim friendly services to support families dealing
with domestic violence.
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