" We were feeling a little uneasy going door-to-door with our questionnaires. We didn't know what kind of reception people would give us, but headed out with an air of confidence we didn't entirely feel.

The morning was great. We were invited into three homes. People were hesitant at first, but when they found out we were not from Housing they relaxed and chatted. The women readily opened up when they realized we have so many things in common.

Although the response was good in the afternoon we felt a little depressed. We visited one lady who just lost her husband and we felt as though we were invading her privacy. The stories women were telling us were sad- there's a lot of poverty out there. Older people were very friendly and chatty. There was a sense of loneliness with them but at the same time, for the most part, they seemed contented.

Mostly single moms invited us into their homes. We felt that the women we visited with were very lonely and needed to talk with someone about their problems. We sensed that some of these women were experiencing abuse. One woman spoke of words like "slut" and "whore" being used to describe her.

We completed thirteen questionnaires today, our first day.

Frances Ennis with Rabbittown staff, "Uncovering fear and isolation in Rabbitown"