The Nanaimo Quilters Guild has created a buzz this year by making a record 96 quilts to give to Haven Society.
Clients who access Haven services are given these beautiful quilts as a token of their healing journey when they leave the transition house or one of the many programs offered by Haven Society.
“We are so encouraged by the Nanaimo Quilters Guild who every year hold their quilting bee, and every year make more and more quilts for us,” said Sarah Dymock, resource development coordinator of Haven Society. “The number of clients accessing our services has grown, so we really appreciate the quilts and the love they are made with.”
Haven Society provides services to women, children, youth and families who have experienced violence.
Every year, more than 3,500 women and children in the mid Vancouver Island area seek support to deal with issues of physical and psychological abuse, sexual abuse and violence.
Haven’s programs provide everything from shelter, emotional support, counselling, advocacy, court accompaniment, and most importantly a safe place to begin healing from the abuse.
For more information on Haven Society, please go to www.havensociety.com.