Stories of Hope and Change – Kim and Ali’s* Story
This is the story of two girls who suffered ongoing sexual abuse from their stepfather. For a long time they did not tell anyone because the perpetrator threatened them. Kim,…
Stories of Hope and Change – Clare’s* Story
Clare and her husband had a great first year of marriage. Everything was fine, until she became pregnant with their child. That was when everything changed. Clare's husband restricted her…
Stories of Hope and Change – Rachael’s* Story
Rachael is a widowed mother of one who never thought she would be harmed by the people she knew. Rachael was physically assaulted by a group of men in her…
Stories of Hope and Change – Emily’s* Story
Emily had been subject to ongoing intimate partner violence and sexual violence from her husband since the start of their marriage. All of her children showed physical signs of malnutrition and…
Stories of Hope and Change – Anna’s* Story
A major breakthrough for survivors of family and sexual violence occurred in May 2016 when Lae's National Court sentenced a couple to a total of 50 years in prison with hard labour…
Stories of Hope and Change – Ruthy’s* Story
In early 2009, Ruthy, six years old at that time, went to a local market with her mother to sell betelnuts and cigarettes to earn income to sustain their livelihood…