Poverty, domestic violence: Women bearing brunt of economic crisis

A domestic violence shelter in Alice Springs told ABC radio’s AM on May 1 that between January 1 and mid-April this year, it provided accommodation for 157 children and 149 women. However, due to lack of funding, it turned away a further 158 women and 100 children seeking support.

http://www.greenleft.org.au/2009/815/41932

This is exactly the reason i want to start up my own shelter or refuge, there is too few and too many women and children in need.