Project Report
| May 30, 2018
We have changed our name to Pathways To Safety International
By Paula Lucas | Founder & Executive Director
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We truly appreciate your support for our project Help Keep Battered Mothers and Children Together.
We wanted to let you know that we have changed the name of the organization from the Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center to Pathways To Safety International.
We feel the new name better reflects the work we do to help American victims of interpersonal and gender based violence abroad.
As a donor to this project, you are helping battered mothers keep their children safe from further abuse every day. And the resources and services this project provides are critical to keeping mothers and children together.
Thank you so much for your support and for your belief in our mission!
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May 7, 2018
Mason & Liam are safe with Heather!
By Paula Lucas | Founder & Executive Director
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Heather's husband gave her permission to spend Christmas with her family in the USA with her sons Mason & Liam as long as she returned to Germany by January 1st.
When Heather called us she was desperate to stay in the USA with her sons. She recounted horrible abuse by her husband in Germany. Heather had a police report and a medical report from when her husband got violent and and pushed her to the ground when she was holding Liam. Liam hit his head on the floor.Her husband told the police Heather had tripped and fallen over. Heather told the police the truth. Unfortunately, the police in Germany considered it a "he said, she said" situation and no charges were filed.
Heather knew if she didn't go back her abusive husband would file a Hague Petition to try to force her to return the boys to Germany.
We were able to get Heather an attorney because of donations like yours. When her abusive husband filed a Hague Petition when Heather didn't return to Germany, her attorney was ready to fight.
Heather's abusive husband dropped the Hague Petition and agreed to let Heather live in the USA with the boys after Heather's attorney uncovered more nefarious information about her abuser.
Today Mason, Liam and Heather are living happily in the USA! Than you for caring about battered mothers who need help to keep their children safe at home.
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Feb 5, 2018
You helped Bethany and Luna!
By Paula Lucas | Founder & Executive Director
Bethany called us in December. She had come home to spend the holidays with her parents and her daughter Luna.
Brthany disclosed to her parents that her husband in Spain was abusing her. She wanted to stay home but was afraid her husband would fie a Hague petition to force her to take Luna back to Spain.
We were able to find an attorney for Bethany who could provide guidance on her legal options.The attorney was able to apply one of the defenses that would enable her to keep Luna in the USA.
Without donations like yours legal represention for battered mothers would not be possible. Thank you so much for supporting Bethany!
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