Hi, I'm Anah and I'm going to hike Mount Snowdon this September (exact date TBC based on weather) to raise funds to support domestic abuse survivors. Having known women in my life who fled domestic abuse, this is a cause close to my heart. All funds will go to the charity, Refuge, and ANY donation will help make an impact!

Domestic abuse is always there (1 in 5 children across the UK experience domestic abuse). It's down to the kindness and generosity of strangers to support vulnerable and isolated women and children. That first step for survivors to flee is often terrifying and brings a lot of uncertainty for their own and their children's future. The amazing people at Refuge help these survivors land on their feet and provide a safe shelter where they may have struggled to do so independently due to financial, mental and physical abuse.

About the charity: Refuge opened the first refuge in West London in 1971. Since then they have grown to support almost 7,000 women and children every day, experiencing domestic and sexual violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, stalking, trafficking, prostitution and so-called 'honour' based violence.

Only 1 in 4 survivors report abuse to the police. The fact is, these reported cases are just the tip of the iceberg. But just because domestic abuse happens behind closed doors, doesn't mean there aren't things you can do to help. You can request a FREE guide for how to spot the signs of abuse and tips for how you can help from the Refuge website. https://refuge.org.uk/what-is-domestic-abuse/about-domestic-abuse/

Thank you for taking the time to read through this and make yourself aware. That is the beginning. These families desperately need help so ANY amount you're able to donate is deeply appreciated and will change lives. Thank you in advance for your donation :)

What the charity does with your generous donations:

£10 pays for a mobile phone top up for a woman to let her family know she is safe after she’s fled an abuser.

£30 covers a taxi for a woman and her children to flee her abuser and to be safe in one of the charity's 44 refuges.

£52 covers the cost of a woman and her children to have a safe night’s stay in a refuge.