Month: October 2023

On 28^th October 2023, an engaging talk by the Founders of the ‘She Is Not Your Rehab’ (Matt Brown and Sarah Brown) was organized by the New Zealand High Commission from 11am -12.30pm. Two of STOP’s members, namely Ms. Smritikana Ghosh Paul (Senior Programme Manager) and Ms. Sakshi Gaur (Counsellor) attended the event. It focused on the importance of innovative domestic violence prevention and the founders’ personal experiences. A question was posed by Ms. Gaur around the future implications of the movement and the ways in which the founders plan to grow it further. Matt translated his own healing journey into a message of personal responsibility, behaviour change and healing for men so they may step more deeply into connected, healthy, nourishing relationships which do not continue the cycle of violence. The event reached its finale with introduction of their book “She is Not Your Rehab”, showing Matt’s own story and those of his clients; their survival, healing and turning into new leaves, ready to embark unto peaceful, altruistic relationships.

Durga Puja, a major festival held in India as well as world over, was celebrated by our tiny tots in Tigri, wherein a drawing session of the Devi’s (Goddess’s) face was held with great joy and pleasure.

After a long struggle, while staying in our temporary shelter home, a trafficking survivor from Uzbekistan finally went back home on the 4th of october, 2023. With bittersweet moments in her heart, she waved goodbye to our Senior Programme Manager, Smriti Kana Ghosh Paul, and our Counsellor, Poonam Choudhary, who were there with her through the thick and thin of her journey to go back to her homeland, as well as to all the members of STOP, who gave her constant motivation and encouragement during moments of utter helplessness faced by her. STOP NGO wishes her all the best for her future endeavours!