A collection of clothing organized in Aurillac (Cantal) to help women who had to leave their home

Collection points to deposit donations

The solicitation of the association challenges quickly and, from last week, a first collection point was finally found, in Aurillac."Cathy, the head of the Tabac of La Patte-d'Oie in Aurillac, was great.She immediately proposed to provide a large space, in her reserve, to accommodate and house the donations.It has already started well...»»

A second collection point follows quickly: at the Marmiers social center.

, explains Barbara Viers, member of the association L'Esci -L’airponité.

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The new association has already been well established in the department and benefits from the support of hosting partners, who have made several emergency dwellings capable of accommodating, immediately, women, with or without children, who decide to leaveTheir home if they feel in danger.

Punctual support, individual help

"We also offer them psychological help, and to be a support in steps or a reflection. On est en relation avec la gendarmerie, qui est très réceptive à notre action et avec l’Association polyvalente d’actions judiciaires (APAJ), qui nous permet d’intervenir au plus près et le plus efficacement aux besoins des personnes qui nous contactent»», se réjouit Angélique Luc.The association acts with caution, but determination to help women victims of violence."None must hesitate to contact us: listening is individual.But it is important to act, important to speak if we are the victim of it.»»

Marie-Edwige Hebrard