Every week, a woman’s life is taken by their former or current partner in Australia. Every week.
Recently, our beautiful and beloved friend, Jordie nearly became a part of that statistic.
Jordie’s injuries have been so severe that she has spent the last week and a half, in and out of hospital since the incident. Jordie has needed 3 titanium plates and screws in her face, fat put into her eyeball and has required plastic surgery, laser, facial reconstruction and nose reconstruction. She has around 10 breaks in her face, as well as multiple fractures, broken bones, broken cheekbone and a broken eye socket. Jordie has permanent numbness in her face that will never go away and will require dental treatment and more surgery to even be able to smile.
We have been told that if the police did not arrive when they did, Jordie would not be here with us today.
On top of this, Jordie is a single mum to a beautiful 7 year old girl who was present at the time of the incident and not only witnessed the whole thing, but her too, was a victim of his abuse. No woman, and no child should ever have to experience what these beautiful women have. As a result, they have lost everything. Their house, furniture, car, clothes, electronics and majority of their personal belongings.
Although their strength, resilience and courage is beyond inspiring, they have been left with very little to enable them to rebuild their lives. Not only is Jordie faced with the long road of physical recovery to battle whilst dealing with the mental and emotional trauma, but she has been left with various medical, dental and physio bills, and is in need of housing and other basic needs.
In addition to this, the Australian legal system is failing our women and victims of domestic violence. Although the extent and severity of this situation is beyond clear in all hospital, specialist and police reports, Jordie and her family will have to endure costly legal fees just to ensure not only the safety of themselves, but any potential future victims of this person.
If anyone could spare any sort of donation to go towards all previous and future hospital/medical/dental/physio bills, therapy, transport, housing, food, moving costs, new furniture, clothes, legal fees and other necessities it would be immensely appreciated.
What this person has done to this beautiful family is incomprehensible. However, I know that with the love and support that Jordie and her beautiful daughter have around them, they will get through this. They are survivors.
Recently, our beautiful and beloved friend, Jordie nearly became a part of that statistic.
Jordie’s injuries have been so severe that she has spent the last week and a half, in and out of hospital since the incident. Jordie has needed 3 titanium plates and screws in her face, fat put into her eyeball and has required plastic surgery, laser, facial reconstruction and nose reconstruction. She has around 10 breaks in her face, as well as multiple fractures, broken bones, broken cheekbone and a broken eye socket. Jordie has permanent numbness in her face that will never go away and will require dental treatment and more surgery to even be able to smile.
We have been told that if the police did not arrive when they did, Jordie would not be here with us today.
On top of this, Jordie is a single mum to a beautiful 7 year old girl who was present at the time of the incident and not only witnessed the whole thing, but her too, was a victim of his abuse. No woman, and no child should ever have to experience what these beautiful women have. As a result, they have lost everything. Their house, furniture, car, clothes, electronics and majority of their personal belongings.
Although their strength, resilience and courage is beyond inspiring, they have been left with very little to enable them to rebuild their lives. Not only is Jordie faced with the long road of physical recovery to battle whilst dealing with the mental and emotional trauma, but she has been left with various medical, dental and physio bills, and is in need of housing and other basic needs.
In addition to this, the Australian legal system is failing our women and victims of domestic violence. Although the extent and severity of this situation is beyond clear in all hospital, specialist and police reports, Jordie and her family will have to endure costly legal fees just to ensure not only the safety of themselves, but any potential future victims of this person.
If anyone could spare any sort of donation to go towards all previous and future hospital/medical/dental/physio bills, therapy, transport, housing, food, moving costs, new furniture, clothes, legal fees and other necessities it would be immensely appreciated.
What this person has done to this beautiful family is incomprehensible. However, I know that with the love and support that Jordie and her beautiful daughter have around them, they will get through this. They are survivors.
Organizer and beneficiary
Jordana Collins
Beneficiary