As government restrictions ease and women seek to escape their persecutors, this article looks at the stories of Amelia and Hiya who are supported by Advance
Amelia said:
“With the help of my advocate, I am planning to safely leave with my children while keeping my elderly parents safe from my husband arriving to search for me. I need to leave to feel safe again, but I will need to shake my entire family structure, change my children’s lives, and begin a long journey — and that scares me. I must quietly prepare.”
Hiya said:
“Advance helped me to find the courage and means to leave my husband. They gave me emotional support and guidance with budgeting and food and applying for benefits and a place to live”
