Jakelin suffered her father’s repeated assaults in silence — but she didn’t have to keep his secret for long. Her mother learned about this abuse, took Jakelin and her brothers out of the house and fled to the church.
Her mother reported her father to the local authorities, but Jakelin’s chances of ever seeing justice were slim.
Without the resources to hire a lawyer, there was little hope it would ever reach a verdict.
But, John, you entered the courtroom — and changed everything.
You gave Jakelin someone to walk alongside her in the road to justice. You gave her an IJM lawyer to take on her case and help her through each legal step. You helped her process her hurt and shame by providing her with professional aftercare and counseling.
And ultimately, you gave her the strength to break the silence, testify against her father and send him to prison for eight years.
As Jakelin says, “Because of the help we received, we aren’t stuck in the past. We are able to move forward… I feel good to be who I am. I don’t have to hide behind anyone. I can confront things, see, help… and I know that there is always someone willing to help another.”
With your support, more children like Jakelin can finally get the justice everyone deserves.
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