Safety & Stability for Survivors of Violence
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Raksha, Inc.Help Raksha provide financial assistance for emerging survivor needs in the ongoing pandemic
$2,675
raised by 11 people
$200,000 goal
Help Raksha address emerging needs for financial assistance and additional resources necessary to keep survivors of domestic violence safe and stable in the ongoing pandemic.
What your donations help with
Each donation helps provide some respite and hope to survivors in times of difficulty and uncertainty.
CLIENT NEED CATEGORIES |
AVERAGE COST PER CLIENT
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WHAT YOUR DONATIONS CAN HELP ACHIEVE! |
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Survivor Basic Needs |
$500 per client |
$10,000 can help 20 families |
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Youth Support |
$400 per client |
$8000 can help 20 youth afford expenses for empowerment, healing and resilience |
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Counseling & Therapy *paid on behalf of the clients |
$1200
(Average cost of a session is ~$80-100. |
$24,000 will help ~20 survivors access counseling support and therapy |
Housing/Rental Assistance |
$1000 per month |
$60,000 will help with 3 months of housing for 20 survivors and children |
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Legal Support
Legal consultation fees for services Raksha is unable to provide with pro-bono legal aid, protective order, family law, immigration relief |
$2000 per client (This is an average cost per client. Cost may vary depending on legal fee rates for the specific legal service/s and client situation) |
$20,000 will allow us to provide legal assistance for 10 survivors |
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Please note: The above table lists out the various ways in which Raksha hopes to use donations toward client assistance. Costs are based on approximated valuation of services and an estimated number of clients. Costs may vary per actual fees/rates charged by service providers, actual number of sessions used and variances in client circumstances and needs. The third column shows the potential impact of your donations and is not necessarily indicative of actual impact. Client needs, actual costs/ valuation of services may vary from the time of publishing. |
Why we need your support
The ongoing pandemic escalates risks and challenges for all survivors and their children. These challenges are compounded for immigrant and refugee survivors, whose unique circumstances (see ✳) create hurdles on their path to recovery and expose them to re-victimization. Many Raksha clients are dealing with job uncertainty, evictions, delayed immigration relief, limited legal aid, court delays due to pandemic and limited access to services and safety.
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✳ UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES FACED BY IMMIGRANT/ REFUGEE SURVIVORS
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Raksha provides free, confidential support services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence and other violent crimes. (see ℹ to read more about who we serve and what we do) However, the ongoing pandemic continues throwing newer challenges for our clients and Raksha needs your help in meeting the varying and diverse needs that are emerging through these uncertain times.
Your donations will help provide hope, healing and the much-needed respite survivors of gender-based violence and crime need in these difficult times.
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ℹ Raksha, Inc is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote a stronger and healthier South Asian community through confidential support services, education, and advocacy. Raksha, Inc serves over 400 adult and youth survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and other crimes each year. Though we primarily serve the South Asian community, we provide services to all those who face similar barriers to justice, regardless of ability, country of origin, race, religion, caste, socioeconomic status, gender identity, age, immigration status, or sexual orientation.
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