By Paula Lucas | Founder & Executive Director
Daria had been living in Bulgaria with her husband and daughter Rain for just under one year. Daria called us after her husband became angry after she came home late one night after going out to dinner with friends. He threw her against a wall, called her names and accused her of cheating on him. It was the second time in a month this had happened. Their daughter Rain watched both times, crying and screaming. Daria told us that her husband had been verbally abusive in the past but she feared the violence was escalating. They had been to counseling but it seemed to make her husband even more volatile. She did not want Rain to grow up thinking it was okay for daddy to hurt mommy.
We safety planned with Daria. After her husband left for work one morning,we arranged a taxi to pick Daria and Rain up, take them to the airport.Back home to the USA we placed Daria & Rain into a shelter, connected them with local resources and helped pay for them to get into their own apartment.
Daria & Rain are so thankful to donors like you who helped them come back home to the USA!
By Paula Lucas | Founder & Executive Director
By Paula Lucas | Founder & Executive Director
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