Children of domestic violence survivors

Nothing is more heartbreaking for a child then seeing their mother being beaten by their father. Children love both the batterer and the victim, propelling a child into a world where subconscious behavior for survival manifest. Some side with the batterer for survival. Some with the victim out of empathy. Most will grow up...

Dear Friends and Supporters of AODVC,   During the first 6 months of 2012, the Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center has helped 254 survivors of domestic violence. We have received 1,101 crisis communications from 44 countries worldwide and provided the following services:   7 Danger to Safety...

Dear Friends, As Mother’s Day is fast approaching, let’s take a moment to honor all the mothers in world. They give life, love, and support. One of the biggest crimes against humanity is abusing these incredible women. This Mother’s Day, please make a donation to mothers that are victims of domestic...

Dear Friends and Supporters of AODVC, The first quarter of this year has been extremely busy. The phones are ringing off the hook and our case managers and international advocates are working tirelessly providing safety planning, advocacy, case management and connecting survivors with legal resources and counseling. Since...

Dear Friends and Supporters of AODVC,  Happy New Year! While we are excited about the incoming new year, we wanted to take a moment and look back at how you have helped American survivors of domestic violence overseas in 2011.  Because of your support, AODVC was able to serve 477 families, including 173 new...

Dear Supporters and Friends of AODVC, Season’s greetings from the Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center. Between January 1st and December 13th, 2011, we received 2,249 incoming crisis communications from 479 families. AODVC was able to offer case management, danger to safety relocations, legal...

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many people take this time to reflect on what and whom they are thankful for. Survivors of domestic violence and the Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center are thankful for your generous support. In the past two years, crisis communications have nearly doubled. Between...

Help Us Help Children Exposed to Family Violence When most people hear about domestic violence, they think about abuse against an adult. Many people fail to remember that domestic violence is family violence affecting everyone in the household, including children. Children exposed to domestic violence are also victims...

We have reached a record number of services provided at all levels at the Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center this year. We are hoping this means more American domestic violence victims in foreign countries are finding the strength and courage to leave abusive relationships for the sake of themselves and...

Thank you friends of AODVC Dear Friends of AODVC,    We cannot fully express our gratitude for your support and assistance on Global Giving throughout the years. Your encouragement and help has enabled the Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center to fulfill it’s mission of providing a...

Dear Friends, Thank you for your continued support serving American overseas survivors of domestic violence. In 2010, the crisis center received 2,289 calls, emails and live chats from 481 families in 68 countries. Of the families who contacted us for assistance, 210 of them had 383 children. The Hague Convention on...

Amy has been surviving horrific domestic violence in France for the past seven years. She is desperate to return home to the US to live her life free of abuse.   Samantha fears for her life and the life of her children on a daily basis. She wants nothing more than to escape the domestic violence she and her children...

Aubrey was an American citizen living in Chile. She was forced to live in terror and had to endure horrific abuse at the hands of her husband. Her husband also abused their two young children. Aubrey’s husband threatened to kill her and the children if she ever tried to leave him. Aubrey reported the abuse to the...

Dear Friends, Thank you for your continued support serving American overseas survivors of domestic violence. In July of 2010, AODVC received 187 crisis calls from 63 families in 61 countries around the world. Our year to date number of incoming crisis calls is 1,376 serving 317 families. In an email message sent to...

Dear Friends, Thank you for your continued support serving American overseas survivors of domestic violence. After analyzing our crisis services statistics we discovered that we have received almost as many crisis calls in the first 6 months of 2010 as we received in the entire 12 months of 2009. Our International...

Dear Supporters of AODVC, June 16th is matching day! Global Giving is matching at 50% up to $1,000 per donor per project! Since the launch of our Global Campaign, our crisis calls have increased more than 300%! With the increase in calls comes the need for the increase in direct services, including danger to safety...

On April 16th the Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center received the National Crime Victims Service Award from the US Department of Justice in honor of extraordinary efforts in direct service to victims of crime. The award was presented by US Attorney General Eric Holder While we are both humbled and proud...

Thank you for your generous support and donations. Between January 1 and March 10, 2010, the Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center received a total of 494 crisis calls, emails, and live chats, 341 of the crisis communications involved children. • January- 181 crisis calls, emails, and live chats and 115 of...

Thank you for your generous support and donations! In 2009, the Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center received 1,424 crisis calls and emails serving 273 families from 64 different countries. In addition to providing support to all of our clients, AODVC provided legal assistance for 10 families, assisted 11...

Thank you for supporting the Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center. Between January and October, 2009, your support and generous donations enabled us to assist 302 families, 109 of these families had children. We received 1,153 crisis calls and emails from 57 different countries. We assisted 10 families...

Thank you for your support and donations! We are very grateful for your assistance in serving children of domestic violence survivors. From January, 2009 to July, 2009 the American Domestic Violence Crisis Line received 600 crisis calls and emails, assisted 126 families and 121 children from 46 countries. A client...

There are approximately 6.6 million Americans living abroad and studies indicate that within this population there are a growing number of bi-national marriages. Estimates of domestic violence among Americans expatriates are not available; however, presuming the overseas population reflects the national statistics of the...