We are showing that #Wearewomentoo by taking on a number of challenges throughout 2024 for Karma Nirvana. Join us across the year to help raise more awareness and support survivors of Honour Based Abuse – it’s not widely recognised as domestic abuse – we believe abuse is abuse. Thank you for showing them your support!

Karam Kaur's grand daughters Manjit, Jaskamal, Rajvinder, Rapinder and Harpreet will be fundraising throught the year and providng updates on their activities.

Story

On 24th September 1984, our much-loved granny and mother’s life was cut short due to domestic violence. Karam Kaur, had experienced domestic abuse for most of her married life, and owing to the stigma and cultural barriers to seeking help, she stayed with her perpetrator our dad/grandfather, who took her life. No one had the right to control her, own her or decide when she died.

In this 40th year, we would like to honour Karam Kaur and help raise money which will go towards helping others, who find themselves in similar positions. We strive for a future where women like our mum/grandmother can lead lives safe and free from domestic abuse. That is why we have chosen to work with Karma Nirvana. You can read more about Karma Nirvana below and how your donation will help.

About Domestic Abuse

Domestic abuse is all too common in the UK, and its harmful impacts on survivors can extend to many areas of their lives, including mental health, physical wellbeing and family safety. In 2024, let’s bring Honour Based Abuse into the mainstream, and recognise and treat it as Domestic Abuse– we are in this together.

* Fact: The police receive a domestic abuse-related call every 30 seconds. * Fact: 1 in 4 women in England and Wales will experience domestic abuse in her lifetime.

* Fact: On average, 2 women a week are killed by a current or former partner in England and Wales.

* Fact: It takes, on average, 7 attempts before a woman is able to leave for good. Leaving an abusive partner is a process, not a single act.

* Fact: Domestic abuse is linked to depression and homelessness.

* Fact: Domestic abuse can lead women to suicide – It is estimated that around 3 women a week die by suicide as a result of domestic abuse.

* Fact: 20% of children in the UK have lived with an adult perpetrating domestic abuse (That’s 1 in 5 kids).

* Fact: Domestic abuse gets worse during pregnancy.

* Fact: 93% of defendants in domestic abuse cases are male; 84% of victims are female.

* Fact: Domestic abuse costs the UK an estimated £23 billion a year.

About Karma Nirvana

Karma Nirvana was founded by Dr Jasvinder Sanghera CBE after she escaped a forced marriage at 15 and tragically lost her sister to Honour Based Abuse.

In 1993, Karma Nirvana became the first specialist charity for victims and survivors of Honour Based Abuse in the UK.

Since then, they have led the campaign against Honour Based Abuse – supporting, empowering and educating those impacted, so they can live a life free of abuse.

They run the national Honour Based Abuse Helpline, producing data on Honour Based Abuse, train frontline practitioners and professionals, and campaign for change, working with parliamentarians and policy-makers.

Your donation

£1000 could fund a small support fund for clients accessing support and provide critical resources for immediate assistance essential supplies.

A larger donation of £5000 could significantly impact the Karma Nirvana national helpline. This donation will go towards the costs of the helpline, which currently has a 20% shortfall in grant funding.

Every contribution, no matter how big or small, will make a meaningful impact. This page will remain open throughout 2024 for you to come back and make donations as and when you can.

Thank you for your generosity and support

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