Helping women rebuild their lives after abuse
Bravely, with Dignity, Together
Brave Beginnings is a registered charity that matches women survivors of abuse, violence, or oppression with trained mentors, helping them rebuild their lives through friendship and support.
Together, each pair embark on a year-long journey of mentorship, working together to help the survivor reach their personal goals, and providing support, friendship and empathy along the way.
Samra Zafar, the founder, is an award-winning international speaker, bestselling author, and social entrepreneur who advocates for equity, inclusion, and human rights.
How It Works
Brave Beginnings partners with violence-against-women agencies across Canada to identify women survivors of abuse who are interested in and eligible for mentorship. Survivors are then matched with our trained volunteer mentors, taking into account goals, ethnicity, language, location and age during the matching process. Together, each pair embark on a year-long journey of mentorship, working together to help the survivor reach their personal goals, and providing support, friendship and empathy along the way.
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