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Jakara Movement

Open a Culturally Diverse Women's Center and Domestic Violence ShelterJakara Movement

COMPETED FOR

$250K
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Competed in
March, 2010

Goals

  • Provide a community place of safety for women and children
  • A center for community congregation
  • A center sensitive to the needs of immigrant and rural women

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Overview

The project includes the creations of a culturally diverse Women’s Center for underserved communities. Centers provide shelter for those in domestic violence situations and a transition home for those seeking a safe space to create change.

Engaging with the families through support, counseling, and legal services, new beginnings are possible. Culturally diverse Women’s Centers provide the place.

Sensitive to the specific needs of immigrant and rural communities, center will be able to engage with communities, too often left out.  As families struggle with the loss of jobs, family conflicts have increased as have cases of domestic violence. By voting for the Jakara Movement, you will make sure that a safe place is ensured in underserved communities.

Deliverables:

A new Domestic Violence Shelter and Women's Center3 Regional Press Mentions (Fresno Bee, Modesto Bee, Clovis Independent, etc.)$25,000 in donations from individuals and groups

How will the 250K be Used?

Budget Notes: This does not include salaries of paid employees.
$ 50,000 Structure/Shelter
$ 48,000 Legal Services
$ 40,000 Counseling/Therapy
$ 50,000 Operational Costs
$ 9,000 Support Groups
$ 15,000 Education
$ 12,000 Batterer's Intervention Classes
$ 17,000 24 Hour Hotline
$ 9,000 Anger Management Workshops
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