Women said over and over again how pleased they were to give back to the organization that had given them so much over the years. One participant explained why WISH is so important to her and other women. We used her moving description in the revised volunteer manual to help orient new volunteers to WISH.
In a situation when I need to make a safety plan, the first thing that comes to my mind – run to WISH. In that moment I relax.
In hotel rooms you have no cooking utilities or fridge. I go to WISH to eat. In a small place like mine, I don’t want to attract bugs.
I come to WISH to socialize when I’m lonely. You can’t afford a coffee in the restaurant so I go to WISH.
How can I live on $145 my groceries would never last. I go to WISH.
If I flee with the clothes on my back, I need panties, socks, toothbrush and a brush. I need WISH.
If I have no place to lie my head down, WISH is there for me.
If it wasn’t for Emerging Voices I wouldn’t have cash in my pocket to buy that ice-cream I wish to have after someone passes me.
If I didn’t have a TV in my room, thank God I could come to WISH.
When I only want to talk to women and have a woman’s point of view, we love every one of you ladies at WISH.
When I run away and don’t have no bra or underwear underneath, thanks WISH.