I don’t post my philanthropy efforts for credit or applause. Helping others is my responsibility as a human. I post my philanthropy work because #ActionInspiresACTion.
My passion for domestic violence awareness stems from personally being a domestic violence survivor.
Through my activism, advocacy, and philanthropy this year, I intend to open up more about my personal experiences. How I navigated and ultimately survived domestic violence.
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
–Philippiansβ¬ β4:12β-β¬13β¬ βNIVβ¬β¬
I’m just a girl who grew up on the Westside of Detroit trying to serve God’s people. If you aren’t serving others, then what are you truly doing?
Hearing the devastating news that you were taken back in 2019 was heartbreaking. Not in the line of duty, not that that would have provided any solace. But from domestic abuse at the hands of a cold and calculated abuser. May he reap what he sowed.
I pray my advocacy and activism for domestic violence awareness creates a safety net of hope and freedom for the most vulnerable.
May your memory continue to inspire and bless us all.
Kits filled with comfort items for survivors of domestic abuse / violence residing in a womenβs shelter.
Growing up, I was subjected to domestic violence and watched my mother fall victim to it for many years. She, however, didn’t stay a victim. She emerged as a survivor, and so did I.
Both my mother and I are survivors of domestic abuse. Out of respect and privacy for her story and mine, I’ll withhold any further details.
I would like to introduce, in honor of my Mother Sonia, my Survivor Care Kits! π Survivor Care Kits are kits filled with comfort items for survivors of domestic abuse / violence residing in a womenβs shelter.
I’ve chosen the Detroit Police Victimβs Assistance Program as my first location. Oftentimes, women’s domestic absuse shelters are secret locations so that the victims are protected and kept safe. I’m confident that the Detroit Police Department will get these kits to where they are most needed.