Project Report
| Feb 21, 2017
You helped 282 victims in 2016!
By Cassie Riemer | Program Assistant
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Due to generous donors like you our organization was able to assist 282 American victims of sexual assault abroad. This assistance included access to different resources in foreign countries such as hospitals and emergency services.
Without this support Ryan would not have been able to get the emergency contraceptives needed after she was raped in Brazil. April would not have been able to pay for the taxi to the hospital for a medical exam and later the hotel room to feel safe after being sexually assaulted. Sara would not have been able to change her airline ticket to come home earlier after she was sexually assaulted in Thailand.
Thank you for your donations!
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Dec 15, 2016
You helped Gina!
By Paula Lucas | Founder & Executive Director
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Gina was traveling in the UK with several of her friends. They stayed together for safety when they went out together. Gina left her group briefly to use the women's bathroom in a nightclub. As she walked down the hall a man grabed her and pulled her into a storage area. He gagged her, tied her up and threatened her with a knife. He wore a face mask so Gina would be unable to identify him. He sexually assaulted her then left her lying in the storage area.
When she didn't return from the women's room her friends began looking for her. They alerted the manager who conducted a thorough search of the premises and found Gina.
Gina was so distraught she could barely speak. The manager and one of Gina's friends called our hotline and with the help of one of our case managers, she was able to get to a local hospital and receive emergency medical attention and prophylactics. We are providing on-going case management and counseling to Gina. She has a long way to go to recover from such a traumatic assault. Because of donors like you, we are able to assist in the immediate aftermatch of assaults like Gina's. Thank you so much for your support!
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Oct 18, 2016
You helped Jennifer!
By Paula Lucas | Founder & Executive Director
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When Jennifer called us this week our case manager Linda could barely understand her. Linda waited patiently, offering words of support and encouragement as Jennifer's sobbing slowly subsided.
Jennifer is in a study abroad program in France and had just been sexually assaulted by a study abroad student from another American University. They were friends and they had studied together in the past. He invited her to his host families home to study one night. When Jennifer got there he told her that the host family wasn't home so they could spend some time alone.
When Jennifer felt uncomfortable she made an excuse to leave.That is when he made advances at her. When she resisted, he sexually assaulted her.
Linda was able to help Jennifer get to the hospital where she received medical care and counseling. Linda is still working with Jennifer as she decides what she wants to do next. Here is a note from Jennifer:
"Linda helped me in the darkest hour of my life. I don't know what I would have done without her."
We want to thank you for helping us help American victims of sexual assault abroad! The AODVC Team
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