Women left homeless

TWENTY-EIGHT women who are victims of sorcery accusations and gender-based violence (GBV) were left homeless after a fire burnt down the Meri Safe Haus they were living last week in Goroka, Eastern Highlands.
Director and operator of the Goroka Meri Safe Haus, Ejampi Suave, confirmed that 28 mothers and their children were without shelter and basic items after they lost their belongings in the fire.
He said the fire, which destroyed the building at midday last Monday, was suspected to have started from an electrical fault.
Suave estimated the cost of the burnt down house and other property to be at around K64,500.
He said the establishment of the Goroka Meri Safe Haus was his own initiative to look after women and mothers left homeless and destitute after their husbands and families deserted them.
“Most of them are single mothers who cannot help themselves,” he said.
“So I built a safe home for them, it is very unfortunate that 28 of them lost their belongings and are now left homeless again.”
Suave, who was recently named Digicel’s “Man of Honour”, appealed to individuals and organisations wishing to support the homeless mothers and children to contact him on 7192 3666 to offer their support.