2012-2013
Larisa Leeuwe
v.2.06_22-09-2013
Fundacion Hende Muhe den Dificultad was founded on Nov. 24, 1995. This date was specifically chosen as November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, proclaimed by the United Nations and observed worldly since 1981.
The goal of the Foundation is to better the position of the woman on Aruba, to fight violence in the family, especially against women, and render help in such situations. The Foundation wants to achieve this goal in different ways: by raising awareness, networking for women, promoting new laws and/or changing existing laws; but also by having a shelter for battered women. One of the goals of our Foundation is operating a Shelter for women and their children who have been victims of battering and/or domestic violence. In October 1999 the Foundation had the opportunity to buy a building that is perfect for the use as a shelter. This house has been made ready for the use as a shelter for battered women and children on Aruba and is operating since January 2001.
The shelter: The shelter has five spacious rooms, which are completely furnished; each room has it's own bathroom. Shelter is given on a regular basis to women and their children for a maximum time of 3 months. During their stay they are given professional help to solve their problems and get them back on their feet as soon as possible.
What is domestic violence? The definition of domestic violence is as follows: Any form of physical violence, or threatening with physical violence, by the male (or former) partner/parent, as a result of which, against the woman's or child's will, their physical integrity is violated, and/or injury or pain is inflicted on them, or psychological violence is applied.
Hende Muhe den Dificultad Foundation
Primavera 1-b
Oranjestad, Aruba
Contact: Yvonne Spellen
Tel: +297) 583 5400
Fax: +297 582 5532
email: fundhendemuheaua@setarnet.aw
Donations can be made to RBC Royal Bank (Aruba):
Account number 30.48.1367 on behalf of Hende Muhe den Dificultad.
Reference: Aruba against domestic violence!
For international payments only: SWIFT code = RBTTAWAW
Thank you very much for your support!
