Cynthia’s* 20-year marriage was filled with abuse, but when she learned of her daughter’s distress, she found the courage to leave. Desperate to protect her children, Cynthia turned to the Buhai Center for help, and the support she received made all the difference. YEARS OF FEAR AND SURVIVAL After enduring 20 years of physical, sexual,
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Rosario* already faced a lifetime of trauma—human trafficking, domestic violence, and the kidnapping of her children—before learning that her young daughter was molested by her father. Seeking to break free from a devastating cycle of abuse, Rosario found support at the Harriett Buhai Center for her and her children. Enduring Trafficking and Abuse As a
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Surrounded by a strong team of dedicated Buhai Center lawyers, Valerie and her children received, for the first time, the full legal support her family needed to feel safe. Living in Terror Valerie’s* time of living in terror started with her boyfriend’s verbal abuse when she first became pregnant. To prevent her second pregnancy which
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Lucas* always wanted to be a part of his daughter Mia’s* life. But, Mia’s mother and her family did not share his plan. Starting from her birth, they tried at every turn to keep Lucas out of her life. Driven by his love for Mia, Lucas sought help from the Harriett Buhai Center for Family
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“Daddy has a gun!” Renata’s* 10-year- old son blurted out when she picked him and his two brothers up from their dad’s custody. Her son found the gun in their bedroom dresser drawer and took photos of it. That day, the boys had been left alone until after midnight. Alarmed when she saw the photos,
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