Hestia House

In light of our upcoming 40th year anniversary I received this beautiful message yesterday and thought I'd share this heartwarming story... Good morning! I saw on fb that your 40 year anniversary is coming up! My mom and my siblings - all seven of us - were one of your first families. I’ve heard the many stories over my whole life, the support, the kindness, the literal life saving measures the women of Hestia House took to keep us safe. I can’t overstate enough how grateful I am, much love and congrats on 40 years! Signed, Anonymous..

We are going to be celebrating a very exciting anniversary coming next month. Can anyone guess what it may be???..... Well let me tell you! For 40 Years, Hestia House has been a secure-safe setting for abused women and their children. We are so excited to share this upcoming anniversary with everyone

In 2020, COVID-19 touched our lives in nearly every way, everywhere, as countries went into lockdown and restricted movement to contain the spread of the virus. As doors closed and isolation began, reports of all forms of violence against women and girls, particularly domestic violence, began to rise. The pandemic of violence against women is not new. Even before COVID-19 hit us, globally, 243 million women and girls were abused by their intimate partners in the past year. The COVID-19 pandemic intensified the violence, even as support services faltered and accessing help became harder. https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/11/compilation-take-action-to-help-end-violence-against-women

Overcoming abuse doesn't just happen, It takes positive steps everyday. Let today be the day you start to move forward Read more: https://www.wisesayings.com/abuse-quotes/#ixzz6rZeNexdp

The Gignoo Transition House Board of Directors and staff wish to extend heartfelt condolences to the St. Mary's, Tobique and Elsipogtoq First Nation communities... for the recent great losses. We are thinking of those who have begun their journeys to the spirit world and their families. In times like this, we need to put tobacco down and offer our prayers up. See more