AUS - SNAP looks forward to the Royal Commission
As the royal commission begins we stand full of gratitude and hope, gratitude to the Prime Minister and those in the government who have made this possible and hope that children of Australia will be safe as a result.
We seek the full truth and want complete transparency. The response should be compassionate toward the wounded and stinging for the predators and their enablers.
Winter Appeal 2023
To our friends,
2023 has been a long year with many ups and downs for us all. As we close out the year, we at SNAP hope that you are feeling like you are on your way to being healthy, fulfilled, and happy. This past year has brought both successes and challenges. Thanks to the support you have shown in the past, we’ve been able to celebrate the good days and weather the stormy ones. Now, we are once again asking for your support as we work to support survivors new and old as we ‘Move SNAP Forward.’
At SNAP we are proud to have hosted a very well-attended conference in August 2023. This event allowed us to gather friends, survivors, advocates, and allies for a weekend of camaraderie and connection. We were so happy to be able to welcome many first-time attendees to gather in person and are already looking forward to the next conference.
To strengthen our movement for justice, healing, and prevention, SNAP will be expanding our peer support and providing more volunteer opportunities in the coming year. Through this great work, we are ensuring survivor voices are represented as we work for significant change that will benefit children and survivors.
Right now, survivors worldwide are getting the help they need from SNAP, and more and more reach out to us daily, but we need your help to keep those programs going and get our volunteers the training they need to thrive.
Your tax-deductible gift to SNAP can help offset the cost of our important mission. If you are not in a position to contribute, you can still support us by sharing this letter with those who can. As we continue to fight for survivors across the globe, your donation or sharing the great work SNAP does will help us continue our work to protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded, and prevent abuse.
Your donation ensures SNAP will be there for those who need us more than ever!
Warmly,
Michael W. McDonnell, C.P.S.
Interim Executive Director
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I think his article is very inclusive and comprehensive when dealing with this whole issue and the complexity involved in resolution of the problems and healing for the victims.
I hope and pray that the Australian Royal Commission itself, will in fact be able to accomplish as much. And to resolve most, if not all, of what Mr. Zwartz has so very cogently reported as the problem(s), and so many possible solutions.
Sincerely,
Lani Halter
ps I just read Joan Ball’s comment, and have decided to add that I agree with her sentiment and would actually go so far as to say that I believe that there should be new laws in my country, the U.S.A., that allow for the death penalty to be given to convicted pedophiles, in extreme cases, where death of the victim resulted from the pedophile’s acts. Sadly, I don’t think that the Catholic church could ever fully compensate ALL of the victims of Catholic priest and laity pedophiles, because THERE ARE SO MANY VICTIMS. It isn’t just the victim but also, the (countless) victim’s families as well, who suffer and are victimized. Have HOPE, Joan. These calls to justice are growing, worldwide. The momentum is gathering, and we need to keep it going!