West Cork domestic violence charity purchases first safe house after private donation of €400,000
The West Cork Women Against Violence Project has seen a 35% increase in calls since last March. By Adam Daly Monday 8 Mar 2021, 6:30 AM Mar 8th 2021, 6:30 AM 15,581 Views 5 Comments
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A WEST CORK domestic violence charity has purchased its first-ever safe house after receiving a private donation of €400,000.
After years of campaigning, the West Cork Women Against Violence Project (WCWAV) said the donation allowed them to purchase a property that will be used to give families fleeing domestic violence a place of safety, shelter and support.
Anonymous €400k donation to deliver West Cork s first domestic violence safe house
Sum was provided to the West Cork Women Against Violence Project
West Cork is to get its first-ever domestic violence safe house for women and children after an anonymous donation of €400,000. Pictured is Marie Mulholland, project coordinator of West Cork Women Against Violence
Mon, 08 Mar, 2021 - 07:30
Noel Baker - Social Affairs Correspondent
West Cork is to get its first-ever domestic violence safe house for women and children after an anonymous donation of €400,000.
The huge sum was provided to the West Cork Women Against Violence Project by private donation through the Community Foundation for Ireland, with project coordinator Marie Mulholland stating the purchase of the house was a milestone, perhaps the most important ever .