Domestic Violence... The truth behind the issue.

For Jenya an American mother of three residing in rural Greenville SC. Just getting out of bed in the mornings

is a challenge. Jenya was the victim domestic abuse. eleven years ago while tending to her newborn son,Jenya

was shot in the leg with an elephant gun ( a large caliber gun, developed for use in hunting elephants and

larger dangerous game)by an ex boyfriend. Unlike many young mothers, Jenya will never be able to run with her youngest daughter

around the park without the worry of over exerting herself. Due to the large prosthesis that goes

all the way to her hip. Jenya is lucky to be alive and says's god had a plan for her and she is grateful that she

was able to get a second chance at life, and a family. Jenya now a licensed esthetician is trying her best to

battle being disabled and living a normal life. Jenya is just one of the many men and women who are victims to

intimate partners. Domestic Violence is an issue of power over someone, and in most cases

the victim never gets free from the grips they are restrained by. There are many clinics and shelters for battered

abused women through the country to

help and assist. Though shelters may not always be the best solution and can actually delay the

recovery time. Sometimes having to share small rooms with any where from 4-6 other women. many states say that

funding for these shelters is low, and they have to depend on local organizations to assist them. All over the

world people suffer from Domestic Violence and in most reported cases, the victim is victimized more than once

often losing their life. it is a horrible crime, and without the proper awareness, and government funding. The

statics will only grow and the number of deaths related to domestic violence will increase. Sometimes the only voice that these

victims have is ours.

Approximately 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are physically assaulted by an intimate partner annually

in the United States.

[Patricia Tjaden & Nancy Thoennes, U.S. Dep't of Just., NCJ 183781, Full Report of the Prevalence, Incidence,

and Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women: Findings from the

National Violence Against Women Survey, at iv (2000),

available at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/pubs-sum/183781.htm]

This is an outstanding number, and that is just the reported number. if we think about how many go unreported

each year it would most likely triple the number. The US is in the to ten ranking countries of highest DV statics.

In US call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE(7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224.

In the Philippines call Phone: (02) 921-8013/928-7774

In British Columbia call British Columbia Institute Against Family Violence (Canada) Phone: (604) 669-7055

Toll-free: 1-877-755-7055

Toll-free (BC only): 1-800-563-0808

All other parts of Canada call Canadian National Clearinghouse on Family Violence Phone: (613) 957-2938

TTY Toll-free: 1-800-561-5643

Toll-free: 1-800-267-1291

In Australia call Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre Phone: (03) 9486-9866

TTY: (03) 9417-1255

For the Sisters out there in UK call Muslim Women's Help Line Phone: 0808 801 0301

In Sweden call Phone: 08-422 99 30

There are many other numbers for different parts of the world also, so please if you or someone you know are

the victims of domestic violence

please call.

World-Wide List of Domestic Abuse Agencies www.hotpeachpages.net