As you may or may not know, in December 2023 I became a victim of rape. This was something that completely turned my life inside out and affected me in ways I could have never imagined.

With the help of charities like SBRCC, victims of sexual violence are able to access support to help them recover from the trauma they have faced.

Here are some statistics to highlight the impact on rape survivors:

• 94% of women who are raped experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during the two weeks following the rape.9

• 30% of women report symptoms of PTSD 9 months after the rape.

• 33% of women who are raped contemplate suicide.

• 13% of women who are raped attempt suicide.

• Approximately 70% of rape or sexual assault victims experience moderate to severe distress, a larger percentage than for any other violent crime.

Please help me in raising funds for SBRCC to ensure that we can help as many rape survivors as possible.