Freemasons donate to keep us SAFE

Recently the Provincial Grand Charity Steward of the Devonshire Freemasons Dr. Reuben Ayres paid a visit to the offices of “Stop Abuse For Everyone” (SAFE) in Queen Street Exeter to present Jacinta Wainwright their CEO with a certificate celebrating the grant of £3000 made to them by the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF).

“SAFE” work in the community, in schools, with social services and from their SAFE hub in Exeter employing 12 staff and up to 40 volunteers to help victims of abuse regain control of their lives. Abuse can affect any or all the members of a household and helping to eradicate this evil controlling behaviour is at the heart of what they do, centring on goals, strengths and needs of those effected and help them regain control of their lives.

“SAFE” are passionate about ending abuse both mental and physical and have been working towards this goal for over 40 years and give support to families and individuals throughout Devon, they hold courses and also give support on a one to one basis, whatever is needed to end the cycle of abuse for victims and their families which can be so isolating and lonely for those effected.

When Presenting the certificate denoting the £3000 grant,  W. Bro. Dr. Reuben Ayres representing the Freemasons said, that any way we can help in protecting families and individuals within the community can only be beneficial, we are as passionate about ending abuse as are the staff of “SAFE” and we hope this small grant goes some way to enabling them to continue their good work.

Jacinta Wainwright when receiving the certificate replied saying “ We are very grateful to the Devonshire Freemason for this award. SAFE is a grassroots local charity and this money will help us to continue to deliver vital recovery services to children and their parents in all parts of Devon. It is only by working together that we will succeed in achieving our aim of ending domestic abuse and the support of the Freemason is most welcome.”