lET'S CREATE A PLACE WHERE NEW BEGINNINGS BECOME REALITY,
AND EVERY WOMAN HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REDISCOVER HER STRENGTH AND PURPOSE
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Who we are
The Nikmaq Foundation is devoted to uplifting Native American women AND any women, particularly survivors of challenging circumstances and human/sex trafficking. We strive to foster a brighter future, by providing sanctuary and support for mental healing. Nikmaq also collaborates with Native tribes to empower communities across the United States and to help preserve Native American heritage.
The numbers speak for themselves
Since 2018, cases of violence against Native women in the United States have continued to be recorded.
A survey published the same year indicates that 84.3% of Native women surveyed have suffered physical violence and 56% have been sexually abused.
Native American women represent an average of 40% of the women involve in sex trafficking, when they represent 2 percent or less of the general population.
Often hidden, sexual crimes and physical assault are not punished and women pay the price. They do not know where to go, or who to turn to. The Foundation's mission is to help them escape their isolation, their unhealthy situation and their environment so that they can find peace in their hearts
The hard truth
68%
of sex trafficking survivors suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),
50%
of individuals who have been sexually exploited report experiencing a high incidence of physical health problems.
4%
of sex trafficking victims are successfully rescued or manage to escape their traffickers.
Make a Difference!
Nikmaq is dedicated to making a difference by creating a sanctuary for Native women AND any women in need of care and support after surviving human/sex trafficking. We envision a safe space that fosters moral support, mental healing, and a compassionate community ready to listen and help. Many Native people face critical challenges, including family violence, severe depression, and lack of essential resources, particularly in isolated reservations. Nikmaq is committed to aiding individuals through therapy and outdoor activities, with a mission to purchase land, farms and build a sustainable center to provide shelter and support for women in need. Additionally, Nikmaq actively engages with tribes by hosting gatherings and sponsoring festivals to ensure Native American culture is preserved and celebrated across generations.
How to get there
At Nikmaq, we are dedicated to creating a sanctuary that brings hope and a brighter future to the women we support. By acquiring properties, farms, and land, we will provide safe housing and a variety of activities designed to nurture healing, rebuild self-confidence, and restore self-esteem. Together, we are fostering a place where new beginnings are possible and where each woman can rediscover her strength and purpose.
The main objectives
Support for women in need
We welcome native women and women in need of moral support and care into our center, where they can find a compassionate community ready to listen and help.
sustainability
The long-term goal is to educate the women in our sanctuary about sustainable living practices and and support their professional growth when the time comes to transition forward.
Advocating Heritage Conservation
Raising awareness about the importance of safeguarding traditions, landmarks, artifacts, knowledge, sacred sites, music and native languages.
How can you make a difference
services
Providing your professional services or products at no cost is a generous way to support a meaningful cause. By volunteering your skills and time or donating goods, you play a vital role in helping us fulfill our mission and make a lasting impact in the community.
communication
Spreading the word by sharing the foundation's mission helps reach a broader audience. It also educates the public about this important social issues and highlights the importance of joining the cause. Follow us on Social media.
Where your contributions go
Our projects
Objectives of our fundraising campaign
Let's put a stop to violence against women, whether they are indigenous or of any other ethnicity. The Foundation excludes no one. For them, enough is enough...
Together, we can, for all these women, make all the difference in their lives and for their future and that of their next generation.
With your contributions, the Foundation will be able to carry out its human projects of shelter, aid and support more quickly than if it went it alone.
Thank you for your generosity and your support for this cause that is very close to our hearts.
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Our cultural heritage
is our identity
THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SHELTER AND SUPPORT TO WOMEN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE IN ALL ITS FORMS AND TO SUPPORTING NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES IN ACHIEVING THEIR AUTONOMY.
Together, we can help preserve THE TRADITIONS AND STRENGTHEN THE CULTURAL IDENTITY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.