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Walking with Elly

It was on a walk up the Harry Ell track that Elly gained some insight into her journey to become safe from the violence she had experienced just a year before. On that walk, she reflected on the regeneration process of the Port Hills caused by the fires of 2016, and how quickly nature begins to recover after devastation. The journey to wellbeing wasn’t a simple one to navigate for Elly.

Abby begins to feel safe@home

"When I called Aviva, I don’t remember what I said but I remember your response was one of action. You didn’t see a girl scared, you saw a need of safety and you stepped up.”

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"Just knowing that there's someone who understands, someone who'll listen... knowing that you're not alone, that there's somebody who cares, it makes a huge difference; all the difference. Thanks to Aviva, I knew I wasn't alone, and I found hope again. In addition to this, being an ambassador as part of the youth evaluation, has taught me great personal skills, like confidence, as well as given me the opportunity to give back those who helped me in my time of need."

Jennifer

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