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Nearly half of women in BC have experienced intimate partner violence. This could be the story of hundreds of women in your area.

Content warning: This story contains references to intimate partner violence.

 

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Page 1. A mother leaving an abusive situation and takes her daughter and dog with her.
Page 2. The mother moves into a motel with her daughter and dog to seek safety. She has a hard time finding a rental space because everything is very expensive..
Page 3. The mother is stressed because her former partner will not stop messaging her. She seeks for help.
Page 4. The mother calls the YWCA and successfully gets a rental unit with YWCA Housing.
Page 5. Thanks to generous donors, one single mom's success story can be the success story of many others.

Artwork provided by talented local artist, Sho Ritco | www.shoritco.com

 

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