Please Keep Me Safe...... #DVAM

Psalm 25:1-5
Please keep me safe, Lord.

I offer you my heart, Lord God, 

and I trust You.

Don't make me ashamed 

or let enemies defeat me.

Don't disappoint any 

of Your worshippers,

but disappoint all 

deceitful liars.

Show me Your paths

and teach me to follow;

guide me by your truth

and instruct me.

You keep me safe,

and I always trust you.

             

OCTOBER is DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH (#DVAM)!  At A New Me Foundation, Inc., we are excited to help our fellow Chicagoland organizations and partners raise awareness and host various events to keep our communities engaged in a conversation that NO ONE wants to talk about: domestic violence.  Each year there are domestic violence walks/runs, vigils, panel discussions, community events, fundraisers, etc, and all of the organizations need YOUR help.   

Why do I make it my business to support #DVAM every year?  

Other than me annually celebrating myself being a survivor for another year and saying prayers for all of the victims we lost within a year,  sadly the homicide rates due to domestic violence cases haven't stopped.  Somewhere we are missing a link from education, prevention and implementation of resources and workshops that we haven't reached to those victims that we see on our news channels.  I have been connected to several women who like myself have survived domestic violence as well as connected with women who have lost a daughter, sister, mother or aunt due to domestic violence.

I'll never forget a teenager I met last school year who disclosed to me that she witness her aunt's boyfriend murder her in the alley in the back of their house.  This student mom was on drugs and wasn't around much and so that aunt was the only mother figure she knew of and now she was gone too.  Needless to say, the teen felt abandoned, again.  With organizations such as A New Me, we help rebuild healthier relationships in families and empower all women and children who have been affected by or exposed to violence either in their homes, schools or communities.

We all know at least ONE person that is a victim or survivor of domestic violence.  DO ALL THAT YOU CAN to either help them get away from their abuser or stay a SURVIVOR.  Get educated on domestic violence and help support organizations financially and I'm sure they will appreciate ANY AMOUNT that your heart was led to give.

Check back here all month to see what we have going on, where we'll be, guests on our blogs, etc.

What ways are you gonna support #DVAM?????

Be blessed!!!!