Gender Equality Belize Project #19023

Help Secure Permanent Emergency Shelter

by Mary Open Doors

Project Report | Nov 8, 2019
You Make the World a Better Place

By Anna Silva | Co-Founder

Global Giving

Quarterly Report

5th November, 2019

Theme: “You make the world a better place”

Coming to the end of 2019 Mary Open Doors takes this opportunity to once again extend a sincere and heartfelt thanks to Global Giving staff and administration, our donors and supporters local and international, staff/volunteers, administration and friends, clients and associates of MOD. Your support has been encouraging and inspiring, this journey would not have been possible without you all. In every community there is work to be done and in every nation there are wounds to heal, and in very heart there is love to do it.

The organization continues to be challenged, but with the determination of those committed to serving our women and children we continue to overcome these obstacles. A young woman and her two children assist by MOD has been successfully transitioned into the community. This is not an easy choice for these women some stepping out into the unknown, first time employed and paying bills on their own etc. MOD continues to give moral support and guidance to them until they are stable always considering the children because these choices and changes is even more traumatic for them. We have also accepted another family for shelter. Unfortunately, we have also had to ask that a family be removed from the establishment due to the lack of adhering to the rules of the organization. We pray that although she had to leave that we may have made some difference in her life.

QUOTE from client “I know I am no longer with Mary Open Doors but I still feel I am part with Mary open doors.”

Striving to continue to build our capacity for maximum impact we had representation at a workshop for agencies working with children. “Community Sensitization on Situational Awareness and Personal Safety Strategies” facilitated by Child Development Foundation on the safety of children especially those at risk from human trafficking.

We are hoping that for the next couple of months, we will be able to plan our final fundraiser to complete the purchase of the safe shelter. May God richly bless you all.

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Aug 12, 2019
Filling The Gap For Those In Need

By Anna Silva | CoFounder

GlobalGiving

Quarterly Report

7th August, 2019

Mary Open Doors started by trying to fill the gap for women ready to leave their DV situation. Realizing they had nowhere to go once a case was reported on the weekend sparked the need for a safe shelter for women and their children. This became our goal. A plan was initiated 4 years ago to purchase a safe shelter.

Today, as we come closer to accomplishing that goal, we are approaching the final leg of our journey, to purchase our safe shelter, we are grateful and always will be grateful to those who have helped us over the years. It seemed slow but in God’s time and with your support and continued encouragement we are able to preserver and keep pushing on. Today we have raised Bze. $43,000 to the total cost of 55,000 to purchase the shelter. We have a remaining balance of Bze 12,000.

We continue to assist women and their children in our community and the country. Over the last three months we have housed clients with their children from rural Cayo, Belize District and Dangriga. One client is in the process of leaving to get back into society being employed she will be registering her children into school with the help of the Women’s Department SI. Working together as a team to assist this client has proven tobe very effective.

Clients Quote “realizing there is a place like this has taken a load off my shoulders I felt like something lifted. I always wanted to leave but I never knew a place like this existed to help, a friend told me about this place and I said I will try. I thank GOD now everyday for the help I am receiving. It’s the best I have felt in the 10 years living with DV. There is no way I am every turning back.”

The organization continue to progress through intensive capacity building training provided by the US Embassy Belize andattended by staff and Board of director. A successful raffle fundraiser was held in July all proceeds (BZE $5,000) went to the purchase of the shelter. Through all our challenges we remain committed and continue to service our community with your generous support and prayers. A heartfelt and sincere thanks to all our friends and supporters.

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May 14, 2019
Hope is Alive

By Anna Silva | Co-Founder

Survivor

GG May 13 Report

HOPE is ALIVE

Friends, supporters, comrades, clients, volunteers, BOD, we continue to extend a heartfelt thank you and to all who have assisted us and continue to do so on our journey to assist those we are called to serve affected by domestic violence.

Please meet our new Board of Directors: President Ms.Maria Mejiah, Vice President Mrs. Patricia Flores, Secretary Ms. Angela Wu, Treasurer Ms. Aidi Flores and other members, Women’s Department Officer, Ms. Elaine Serano, Domestic Violence Office Police Department San Ignacio Branch Mrs. Shen Jones, other members Mr. Hector Mar, Mr. Abel Flores, Mr. Emery Young (St. Martin Credit Union).

On April 2nd 2019, a second payment of Bze 22,000 was made towards securing or shelter. We now stand at an ending balance of Bze 18,856.86. To reach this final leg of our goal we are holding a raffle funraiser to be drawn on June 9, 2019. And we continue to encourage our community to support us until we have completed this project which be a milestone accomplishment for MOD and our community.

Our shelter continues to be occupied and offer a space for mothers and their children. Here are words from one of our client presently living on site,iIn her words

“Your organization help me a lot , I did not had no where to go here and no family or friends and you took me in a nice home and help me and my son. It has given me a space and time to bond with my first born son, think about where I am in my life and where I want to go me and my son. What I have to do now that I am a mother. I can now see thing like go back and finish school which will help me to get a job it is helping me to make better choice for me and my son."

Assisting those in need keeps us focused and motivates us to continue on our mission to eliminate domestic violence from our community one family at a time. Helping women realize their potential and bringing to life the gifts within that empowers them with hope, dignity and trust in themselves to deal with the pressures of life is inspiring. Being a part of their growth and development is also a gift to us who serve those affected by domestic violence. Everyone who have assisted us has touch the life of someone and made a difference in their rehabilitation. You are the greatest resource that keep this endeavor alive knowing you care enough to help gives us hope.

Thank You!

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