Dragonfly Centre: Dad due to be charged with attempted murder of wife

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Mission: The Dragonfly Centre is committed to the elimination of domestic violence against women and their children by providing victim friendly services that promotes the empowerment of survivors; through advocacy, public awareness and education and community based initiatives.

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Dad due to be charged with attempted murder of wife

Friday, July 26 2013

A 28-year-old father of two from St Helena is expected to be charged with the attempted murder of his common law wife.

The woman Talola Grannam is fighting for her life at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex where she has been warded since last Sunday. Grannam told police she has been a victim of domestic violence at the hands of the suspect.

According to reports, at about 6am last Sunday, the 26-year-old woman and the male relative got into altercation at their David Trace home, shortly after returning from a party. Grannam is a mother of two children . Police reports say the man struck the woman and she began arguing loudly with him when he pulled a cutlass and began chopping her repeatedly. The woman received chops to her head and face. One of her fingers was lost in the process and doctors reportedly told relatives, the young mother has lost the use of her left arm.

The suspect then fled the scene, but was held days later in Tunapuna by police and remains in police custody.

Sgt. Lalchan Gobin along with Cpl. Pierre of the Caroni police station visited the scene. Cpl. Pierre is continuing investigations .

Source: www.newsday.co.tt/crime_and_court/0,181282.html

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A Little Background…..

In 2007 I was introduced to the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is a beautiful tropical country located in the southern most part of the Caribbean archipelago. However, the opportunity to travel to this part of the world would not present itself until March of 2009. It was an incredible experience to be able to visit a country where I had never been before and I literally knew no-one. I had the privilege to experience a new culture and meet many wonderful people who made my trip an amazing experience. Although the purpose of my visit was recreational, something happened that changed all of that. One evening while on a hike with my tour guide and one of the locals at The ASA Wright Nature Centre, one of the men asked me where I was from and what I did for a living. It was at that moment that I disclosed that I was a Domestic Violence Advocate. He paused, looked at me and replied,… “we need you here”. At that moment I did not fully understand what he meant or how I could help.

A few days after this I visited one of the local court houses to learn about how someone could obtain a protection order. What I discovered disturbed me greatly, to say the least. The process by which abused individuals could obtain legal protections left much to be desired. This sparked grave concern for victims coupled with a desire to learn more about the local system and services. After I finished my travels all I could think about was the need of the people in Trinidad and Tobago. It was shortly after my return to the United States that the Dragonfly Centre for Women’s Empowerment and Transformation began to take form. While completing my Bachelors degree at Evergreen College, I developed an Individual Learning Contract entitled “Domestic Violence in Trinidad and Tobago” and was awarded The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. This allowed me to return to Trinidad and Tobago for my final quarter at the end of December of 2009 for my nine week study. My focus was on services addressing domestic violence. What I came away with was the echoing cries for help by the people who freely shared their personal views and stories. Although I wasn’t quite sure what, I knew I had to do something. As a consequence, it was these cries that gave birth to and helped shape the Dragonfly Centre to be what it is, a multifaceted institution with a focus on public education, shaping public policy and providing direct victim friendly services to support families dealing with domestic violence.