We are excited to share with you what we have accomplished together last year!
In 2013, AODVC international advocates and case managers received 3012 incoming calls and emails from 502 victims in 62 countries.
The 15 countries with the most incoming calls and emails: United Kingdom, Pakistan, Croatia, Denmark, France, South Korea, Barbados, Australia, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Thailand, Italy, Egypt and the Czech Republic.
Look at what else we were able to do: Relocated 16 victims and their children back to the USA, provided 38 legal consultations and legal retainers to enable battered mothers to file for custody of their children, provided 28 families with housing, utilities and basic needs and provided counseling to 9 survivors. For an organization that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on less then $1,000 a day, we have been called "the little engine that could" by so many people.
Over $400,000 was also received in 2013 in pro-bono legal services through our National Probono Legal program, more than twice our cash budget, making every dollar donated double in value. Our global mission is only possible because of people like you who believe in the ability and the passion of AODVC staff, volunteers and board members.
I personally know how important your donations are to victims in need. If you are interested in learning more about why I founded the Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center fifteen years ago you can read the first chapter of my memoir for free at www.harvestingstonesbook.com
I can't thank you enough for chosing our project to donate to on Global Giving. Warmest wishes always, Paula
You did it! In recognition of how successful your donations have made this project, Global Giving has chosen it as their Project of the Month for January 2014! What a great way to being the New Year!
We are both excited and humbled to be chosen to have "Help Rescue 500 Battered Women And Their Children" selected for this honor. We hope you are too!
We wanted to share this wonderful news with you and thank you again for believing in our mission and donating to this lfe saving project. We could not do the work we do without your support.
With gratitude, The AODVC Team
While our final statistic won't be in before January, you have helped us assist over 500 victims with over 300 children in 2013! That means hundreds of victims are spending this holiday season in homes that are non-violent, safe and happy because of your generosity.
Here is a quote from one of the families you helped: "It is hard to believe that someone who didn't even know us helped us get home safely. So many bad things happened in our home, I didn't think anyone cared. I will never forget what you did for us. Thank you."
