 Sonus is one of the oldest and longest-running domestic violence charities in the country. We work predominantly in the Greater Dublin region and we provide a range of services to women and children experiencing domestic abuse. Fundamentally, domestic abuse is a concentrated campaign to control another human being and to diminish them. One in seven women in this country will experience severe domestic abuse in their lives. We exist and we need to exist because domestic abuse exists. We're incredibly grateful for any donations we receive and we'd really like potentially to use that money to do outreach in communities as well as the donations to have the opportunity to raise awareness to say this is happening, this is real, this is not something that happens just to certain kinds of people. The reality is 80% of victims of domestic abuse will not disclose their experiences to any official authority. We will listen to you and we will hear you. The important thing is reach out, talk to someone you trust. Do not be alone, do not stay in silence.