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FSN receives donation from JVD Primary School
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI- The Family Support Network (FSN), the Virgin Islands’ non-governmental organisation working to fight domestic violence, received a donation of supplies last month, December 2015, courtesy of the Jost Van Dyke School.
FSN Makes Urgent Appeal for Financial Help
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Family Support Network FSN will need at least $150,000 to effectively provide the service it does this year and FSN President Judith Charles has issued an urgent appeal for help.
Record turnout @ Peter Island Resort challenge
PETER ISLAND, VI – When the organizers of the Peter Island-Athlon Challenge did their counts of those registered for the event held yesterday at Peter Island Resort, they were nothing but amazed and overwhelmed with emotions at the figure of 110 registrants.
FSN to mirror Partnership for Peace programme
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Family Support Network (FSN) is poised to execute two new programmes: A programme for women that mirrors the Partnership for Peace programme and the other is a ‘Get Back on Your Feet’ for women. President of FSN, Ms Judith Charles, is urging donor agencies to get on board to make the programmes successful.
Peter Island Resort holds yard sale in aid of FSN
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – It is a ‘stitch in time’ for the Family Support Network (FSN) as proceeds from a yard sale held by the Peter Island Resort will be given to the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that assists victims and others affected by Domestic Violence.
FB family raises money for alleged victim of theft at Peebles Hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While she still awaits word from the Royal Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and the administration of Peebles Hospital about investigations into her allegation of over $500 stolen from her bag while an in-patient at Peebles Hospital, Mrs Euril Charles recently had her frown turned into a smile.
Poverty exacerbating Domestic Violence in VI- FSN
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “If the churches do not get involved in this fight, the fight is going to be even harder. The leaders of our churches need to climb down out of their ecumenical ivory towers and look at their congregation because you are looking to all the government officials to tell you that it is one in three women being abused. So that means they are looking at the victims right in front of them, so they need to join the fight.”
FSN gets sizable cheque from Friends of the BVI!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Friends of the British Virgin Islands (FBVI) has come to the aid of the Family Service Network (FSN) with a healthy donation of $26,000. The money was given to the organisation in December of 2012 but the ceremonial handing over was done today January 14, 2013 by Director of the London Office Mr. Kedrick E. Malone.
FSN welcomes new Domestic Violence Law
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Family Support Network (FSN) has welcomed the coming into force of the Domestic Violence Act, 2011, which is aimed at reducing family violence.
FSN in dire need of a working Board- Judith Charles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Putting the usual financial constraints aside, President of the Family Support Network (FSN) Judith Charles has lamented the absence of a full functioning Board, which she said is much needed to keep the entity functioning.