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…and then a deeper gash from words, which fall l

…and then a deeper gash from words, which fall like knives out of His mouth…

The pattern of abuse can’t be broken in silence. Visit the link in our bio to help victims of abuse tell their stories and break the pattern.

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…and that night, the curtains close, and He gets

…and that night, the curtains close, and He gets angry at the deal that didn’t go through, the waiting bills, the overdone steak, and the loud way she chews it and so He does it again…

Sometimes the apology is just another repeated step in the pattern of abuse. Help us break this pattern by visiting the link in our bio.

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…and then He’s sorry, and She stands on Her pr

…and then He’s sorry, and She stands on Her precarious pedestal as He showers Her with roses whose thorns will pierce Her skin the tighter She holds on…

Sometimes the apology is just another repeated step in the pattern of abuse. Help us break this pattern by visiting http://takethisthread.com

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…and her daughter sees, “shhh, close your eyes

…and her daughter sees, “shhh, close your eyes monkey, no see, no do,” and then…

Children learn from what they see, and the pattern may continue into another generation.

Visit the link in our bio and help us break the pattern today.

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Between the year 2019 and 2020, 22,846 cases of co

Between the year 2019 and 2020, 22,846 cases of common assault by a partner or ex-partner of a spouse were reported. In addition, 14,020 cases of assault with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm were recorded, while 817 cases of murder by either a partner or ex-partner of a spouse were documented.

The reality is that there is a war on women’s bodies in our country, and we need to act immediately.

Join Take This Thread as we take a stand against Gender-Based Violence. Purchase your doek, cushion or fabric on the link in our bio and help survivors of GBV escape the grip of financial dependency.

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During the first three weeks of the national lockd

During the first three weeks of the national lockdown, the government Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Command Center alone recorded more than 120,000 victims of GBV.

Breaking the pattern of abuse is not an option, it is a priority, and an urgent one. Take This Thread and break the pattern.
Take a stand against Gender-Based Violence by purchasing one of our products and proudly display them to stand with survivors of GBV.

To purchase your doek, cushion or fabric, follow the link in our bio to access our Take This Thread store.

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According to police reports, in the year 2020, on

According to police reports, in the year 2020, on average, 58 people are murdered in South Africa every day, and more than 146 sexual offences are committed every day. Women and children are at the highest risk; as financial dependency keeps them trapped in abusive households.

Take This Thread and break the pattern. Purchase any one of our products and take a stand against GBV. Each product purchased helps survivors based in POWA safe houses leave abusive homes.

Make your contribution by purchasing one of our products on our online store. See the link in our bio for more information.

Between 2019 and 2020 the South African police re

Between 2019 and 2020 the South African police recorded 42,289 rapes. This number increased from 41,583 in the 2018/19 period. On average, rapes have increased from 113 to 116 per day. Every day. Let that sink in.

Through Take This Thread, we provide sustainable starter entrepreneurial solutions for women in abusive relationships. Through Take This Thread, we save lives.

Purchase one of our products and help break the pattern. See the link in our bio for more info.

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1 in 5 partnered women have experienced physical v

1 in 5 partnered women have experienced physical violence by a partner.

Every Take This Thread item you buy helps to break the pattern of abuse. Every Take This Thread item you buy can help save a life. So take this thread and make a difference.

See the link in our bio to access our online store where you can contribute towards breaking the pattern of abuse.

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40% of South African men admit they’ve hit their

40% of South African men admit they’ve hit their partner. 80% of abused women will return to their abuser.

Take This Thread and break the pattern of Gender-Based Violence. Get involved. Help survivors leave those abusive partners on whom they are financially dependent by purchasing one of our products.

See link in our bio to access our online store where you can contribute towards breaking the pattern of abuse.

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…and so He does it again; there sits a shiner in

…and so He does it again; there sits a shiner in her socket, which she hides with shades and clumsy excuses…

The pattern of abuse continues until we open our eyes to it. #TakeThisThread and break the pattern. See the link in our bio to find out how.

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Team #TakeThisThread sends a shout out to @elizegi

Team #TakeThisThread sends a shout out to @elizegiese !

The team, including @lynnmadeley , sends our love and appreciation to you @elizegiese for the encouraging words and your donation to the #522fortakethisthread campaign.

Your donation forms part of the funds raised to buy sewing machines and more of our specially designed fabric for victims of gender-based violence in @powa_za safe houses to help break the pattern of abuse.

From the Take This Thread team, we thank you for helping us move closer to our goal of raising R25,000 for Take This Thread.

Thank you @elizegiese

Love,
Take This Thread

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She has done it!!! 522km for @takethisthread done

She has done it!!! 522km for @takethisthread done and dusted! Well done @lynnmadeley and thank you for being so inspirational.

The funds raised will be used to buy sewing machines and more of our specially designed fabric for victims of gender based violence in @powa_za safe houses to help break the pattern of abuse.

Get involved, see the link in our bio to access our crowdfunding page and to learn more about the #522forTakeThisThread campaign.

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At least 1 in 5 women in South Africa have experie

At least 1 in 5 women in South Africa have experienced violence at the hands of a partner. There are at least 110 rapes and 56 murders reported daily. And it is widely accepted that even with these scary numbers, there’s a lot of under reporting.

Today @lynnmadeley , rides the last 183km of the 522km charity ride to
raise funds to buy sewing machines and more of our specially designed fabric for victims of gender based violence in @powa_za safe houses to help break the pattern of abuse.

Please donate on our Thunda Fund campaign, see the link in our bio. Our target for #522forTakeThisThread is R25,000 which will be used to buy sewing machines and the specially designed Take This Thread fabric.

#EndGBV
#522forTakeThisThread

Day 2 done and dusted, 8 minutes ahead of schedule

Day 2 done and dusted, 8 minutes ahead of schedule! Well done @lynnmadeley , there’s just 1 more day left of the #522forTakeThisThread and we’re looking at finishing strong.

As @lynnmadeley rides to spread awareness and raise funds, you can do your bit as well by learning more about #TakeThisThread and our fight against #GBV. Follow the link in our bio for more information.

#522forTakeThisThread
#EndGBV

It’s the second day of the #522forTakeThisThread

It’s the second day of the #522forTakeThisThread and @lynnMadeley is going strong. Today’s ride is 164km with a 1600m climb to help raise funds for #TakeThisThread and victims of #GBV.

You can do your bit by learning more about this great feat of a ride and the cause behind it. Follow the link in our bio for more information.

We are more than halfway into the first day of the

We are more than halfway into the first day of the #522forTakeThisThread ride and @lynnmadeley is right on schedule. We send all our support as she helps to bring awareness and raise funds for the fight against #GBV.

Support the cause and see how you can get involved too at the link in our bio.

#522forTakeThisThread
#EndGBV

Today, @lynnmadeley takes on #522forTakeThisThread

Today, @lynnmadeley takes on #522forTakeThisThread, a physical, 522km ride to raise funds to buy more sewing machines, and material for Take This Thread.

Donate, and make a difference to survivors of Gender-based Violence. Get involved, see the link in our bio for more information.

#522forTakeThisThread
#EndGBV

One more day to the #522forTakeThisThread. Help @l

One more day to the #522forTakeThisThread. Help @lynnmadeley raise funds for Take This Thread, a movement aimed at helping survivors of Gender-based Violence break the pattern of abuse by claiming their financial independence.

Support her ride and help #EndGBV, see the link in our bio for more information.

#522forTakeThisThread
#EndGBV

Preparing for a 522km ride is no easy feat. Lookou

Preparing for a 522km ride is no easy feat. Lookout for @lynnmadeley ‘s meal plan; some carbo-loading to build energy reserves and antioxidants to bind with those pesky free radicals.

Support her ride and help #EndGBV, see the link in our bio for more information.

#522forTakeThisThread
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