SUPPORT USA
Update as of December 2007:
Child Abuse, Adult Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence, Wisconsin (USA)

From: S.A.S.S.Y. Inc. Sexual Abuse Survivors Support Year-Round, Inc.
Email: s.a.s.s.y@charter.net 

Phone: 715-296-2822 Voice (Can not return long distance calls stateside or internat'l at present no funding)

Mail: S.A.S.S.Y. Inc. Vicki BIgnell, Founder, Director, Advocate, AODA Consultant P.O. Box 75 Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Media: Educational & Testimonial Speaking available upon request

Donations: Tax-deductible(where applicable by law) Can be sent to address above and receipt given with our Fed. Id#.

Hello, I am a survivor of horrific childhood abuse(many forms) that lasted into my adult years. Survived 23 perpetrators from ages 5-23 over a period of 18 years. Experienced also Domestic Violence in past marriage. My healing journey has spanded a multitude of decades and is a continuum as I do all I can to fight daily for victims & survivors who have suffered unjustly the atrocities of Sexual & Domestic Violence. For these voices and faces who have no names and those who do-whether male, female, young, old, child or adult- I will passionately raise my voice, hold out my arms, shed tears for them and not stop til our dear LORD takes me home... It is my purpose. It is my meaning in this world.
I am writing to tell you that our good deeds by our examples, our voices, our words written ARE NOTICED- though it seems they are not! Believe. I do. God is the lighthouse, we are the beacons in the night that shine brightly. He knows his followers,he has chosen us....
Myself, I live with this song and sing it often" This litlle light of mine"... you can bet I'll let it shine for all to see. Where there is darkness, it will break though.
I survived torture, almost death & much , much more many times because our Father God in heaven held me close and HE knew my purpose. A purpose that is now to help other; opening the eyes, hearts and minds of those around me in this world. I have been afraid of many things in my life- but this is not one of them. Like all of my brother and sisters who had their innocence taken away, who have no voice... I will take a stand, be a vessel of comfort and compassion to my peers..my precious peers! I will speak for those we have lost, for those who are too afraid. I will speak...
S.A.S.S.Y. was formed in 1993, a charitable non-profit after a very hard time in treatment and therapy,coming to termswith my past ( abuse history). God spoke to me and said " Sexual Abuse Survivors Support year-round". He came to my bedside one night, anight that I wanted to forgive my perpetrators, my family, myslef and asked my father to forgive me!!! HIS light, a warmth like no other enveloped me- peace came-nightmares stopped-tears turned from pain to love...I knew from that moment on, I was to be one of his lights... Humble and with a heart more full of love... another journey started. The program is now in its 15th year and we struggle to serve providing FREE services... but our light still shines.
To all of you this is my message of FAITH, HOPE and LOVE. NO matter who you are, where you have been-you are invaluable! Never forget the power of love and what it can do. What God can do. I am one such light.
I Love you all
Your Sister Survivor In HIM
Vicki Bignell
USA