This Mom's Bravery Reunited Her Family

For nearly two decades, Dalila lived in a home where she faced ongoing abuse from her ex-husband. One day, after Dalila was getting medical attention after one of her ex-husband’s violent outbursts, she returned home to find that the authorities had acted on the report of her ex-husband’s abuse, and they had arrested him, and that child protective services had taken her kids to be placed in an orphanage.

Leaving the abuse and reporting her husband meant she would no longer have a home or any income to provide for her five children, and even though Dalila tried right away to get her kids back from the orphanage where they were taken, her living situation wasn’t stable enough for the authorities to allow for that to happen.

That is when Dalila’s mom decided to step in and bring her into her home. The support she received from her family allowed her to begin the journey of healing from years of abuse and allowed her to find a stable foundation from which she could start again.

We’re so proud of Dalila and the transformation that has taken place in her life because of her bravery to act to change her and her kid’s story and because of the support of her family. 

And we’re so grateful to share that last week, her kids were reunited with her! They are finally in a safe and loving home, surrounded by a beautiful community of cousins, aunts and uncles, their grandma, and most importantly, they are back with their mom, who loves them so much. 

Our team supported Dalila with beds and other necessary items to help her prepare her home for her kids. We will continue to provide therapy for this family as they heal from their trauma and transition to being together again. 

Thank you for your support, which makes it possible to reunite kids with their loving and safe families.