Gender Equality United States Project #9400

Project Anchor- adolescent victims of sexual abuse

by Fair Haven, Inc

Project Report | Nov 16, 2012
Capacity Building and Clients

By Kelly Vates | Executive Director

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As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, we at Fair Haven Center for Women are so thankful for all our donors here on global giving! Through the generosity of so many, our program has become a reality!

We are still working on capacity building for the program. We have a volunteer student who is studing art therapy join with us on the project. Her collaboration, direction and suggestions will be very useful for the success and growth of both our program and our clients.

One of most successful art projects is our "Mask Project" and is on Exhibition with South Shore arts from now until April 2013. Some pics of our most recent mask project are attached to this report.

In addition, our client intakes have begun and we have our first client signed up for the program! We will be starting with a couple of "gettting to know each other" sessions in December and the project goes into full swing starting January 2013.

We are finding that the families who are so desperately in need of these services are also so desperately in need of supporting funds. Through the generousity of many, we are able to bless them with that support.

Remember us during the Christmas season. Together, we make a difference!

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Aug 21, 2012
Program Development

By Kelly Vates | Executive Director

May 23, 2012
More preperations

By Kelly Vates | Executive Director

We are busy at work preparing for Project Anchor. Just today, we submitted a grant proposal for funds to further support our project. It is our goal to provide these needed services to these young women at no charge.

We are securing a new space for the project. We are growing and we need more room! Furniture and other supplies will be purchased soon.

As we are working hard to prepare for this project, we have great excitement to help these young women and excited about the long-term impact Project Anchor will have on their lives.

Through Project Anchor, young victims of violence and trauma will be less likely to pass on the legacy of child abuse and neglect to their own children, stopping the generational cycle of abuse.

Fair Haven Center for Women believes that healing from the pain, shame and long-term effects of sexual/physical abuse or childhood trauma can occur by working a recovery program. Participants will be equipped with tools to overcome the shame and pain of sexual/physical violence and childhood trauma which will lessen the likelihood of depression & suicide. With healthy coping tools, participants will have a less likelihood of participating in drug and alcohol abuse. With self care training, participants can work through traumatic triggers from PTSD.

Another piece we have added to our program; Essay Contest:

Fair Haven Center for Women believes in empowering individuals to make decisions that will bring about life –long change. Participants of Project Anchor will be given the opportunity to compete in an essay contest (500 words answering the question “How did Participating in Project Anchor change my life?) The winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship to attend the University, College or Trade School of their choice. Essay winner will be announced at the Celebration Ceremony.

We continue to need your support to make our project a success. Together we can make a difference.

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