As a good friend of Katarina, I am reaching out on behalf of her and her daughter, Blake (age 2). After having Blake Katarina became victim of Domestic Violence and later traumas of the system, she is now bravely working to stabilize their lives and heal through the debilitating diagnosis of complex PTSD, anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and clinical depression as well as fibromyalgia.
Katarina is committed to a healing journey and building a stable life for her and her daughter through psychotherapy, somatic therapies and a focus on physical well-being and self-care. However, the financial burden of these essential therapies, coupled with the challenge of meeting basic needs, is overwhelming. Often, the ability to put food on the table or provide essentials is in question. The lack of financial stability and support hinders every aspect of Katarina’s journey to healing. Katarina cannot return to work at this time, as fleeing domestic violence has gridlocked her finances and mental stability in a huge way.
Your Support is so greatly appreciated.
By contributing to this fundraising effort, you can help provide the necessary resources for Katarina to get back on her feet, obtain a job and continue to be the very best mom to Blake she can be.
Every donation, no matter the size, will directly impact their journey toward stability and recovery.
Blake needs clothes, shoes, toys, books and a bed. The family home they moved into in December, after a year in a women’s shelter, lacks a washer and dryer, making daily life incredibly challenging for someone already struggling. The necessities of food, toiletries and self-care are very sparse. Blake has never received a haircut let alone been able to live a normal life as a two-year-old, Katarina is a beautiful mother and only hopes to receive family pictures one day and give her daughter and herself the life they deserve.
Katarina and Blake lost everything when she made the brave choice to leave a violent situation. She has had to rehome her sweet dog, Taleigha, and is left with a huge kennel bill as well as on the verge of car repossession, she's not asking for a lot but enough to help get her bearings again and regain so much of what she lost, stability and security.
Knowing Katarina for almost 15 years I know she always achieves what she sets her mind too, with big goals for the future she hopes to one day launch a program to help women who have been in her position, first and foremost she needs to get out of this position so she can start dedicating herself to what's important to HER and her daughter.
**Please note Katarina is fully aware that contributing to this fundraiser may be controversial for residents in Medicine Hat, I am along to help guide the funds towards outstanding bills, therapies as well as the daily essentials. Anonymous donors will only be viewable by myself as the host of this fundraiser, and will otherwise remain confidential.
Not enough gratitude can accompany your generosity in helping my dear friend out.
Dani K