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Karidat to launch calendar of ‘real men’
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Posted on Oct 13 2004
Karidat’s Guma’ Esperansa (House of Hope) disclosed yesterday that they will be launching a project dubbed “The Real Men Project” that aims to assist victims of domestic violence and promote awareness of the criminal act.
According to Guma’ Esperansa manager Lauri B. Ogumoro, the project features a calendar for 2005 that intends to raise funds to support victims and their children during their stay at the Guma’ Esperansa, a domestic violence shelter, as well as raise awareness on the issues and effects of domestic violence within the community.
“The Real Men Project proposes to feature 12 diverse groups of men, one per calendar month, who will join our efforts to create an island community free of domestic violence by advocating an anti-domestic violence message for each month,” Ogumoro said.
She said each month will contain information on domestic violence that would “better inform and educate our people” while also featuring the victim hotline telephone number for easy access.
“Our fundraising efforts lie in the sale of 5,000 copies of the calendar that will be produced,” she said.
Ogumoro said her group has been soliciting for production cost assistance from various organizations and businesses. She said the Napu Outrigger Canoe Club has already confirmed assisting as a sponsor.
Ogumoro said the release date for the calendar has been set for Oct. 29 during the Candle Light Vigil as part of the Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
For more information, contact Ogumoro at 234-5100.
