Dragonfly Centre: Goodbye Marcia

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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.

Vision: The Dragonfly Centre envisions a world free of violence against women and their children and social justice for all. We are founded on the vision and belief that every person has the right to live in a safe environment free from violence and the fear of violence and strive to work collaboratively with the community to provide victim friendly services to support domestic violence victims, survivors to the stage of thriving.

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Friday, January 30, 2015

Goodbye Marcia

...funeral held today for television personality

By the Multimedia Desk

Story Created: Jan 30, 2015 at 10:13 AM ECT

Story Updated: Jan 30, 2015 at 4:22 PM ECT

The casket bearing the body of television personality

Marcia Henville being wheeled into the Holiness Revival

Ministries, corner Baden Powell and French Streets,

Woodbrook Port of Spain today.

We said goodbye to television journalist Marcia Henville today.
Her funeral took place at the Holiness Revival Ministries, corner Baden Powell and French Streets, Woodbrook Port of Spain.

Her body was interred at the Tunapuna Public Cemetery, Tunapuna.

Murdered: Marcia Henville

There will be a wake at the St. James Amphitheatre, Western main road, St. James from 7p.m.

Henville was killed at her home at Fidelis Heights, St Augustine soime time between last Frikday night and Saturday morning, when fire fighters responded to a report of a fire coming from her bedroom.

They found her burnt body. The pathologist discovered the following day that Henville had been stabbed Multiple times, her throat cut, and she had been beaten on the head.

Henville's two children, Chioke and Nikeiya, 16 who were also home at the time of the incident were not injured. A relative is a person of interest in the case. He is expected to be interviewed by police, after permission is given by doctors treating him for burns.

On January 10 last year, Henville told a Tunapuna Magistrate she had been assaulted, choked and punched by a close male relative.

The relative also threatened her, Henville said.Henville said over the past three years the relative had persistently used annoying and abusive language against her.

She gave the court two specific dates in the recent past when incidents of domestic violence occurred against her.The relative told the court it was Henville who occasionally slapped, scraped and assaulted him.
She used to threaten him, he said.

One week later both Henville and the close male relative withdrew the claims they filed against each other. Magistrate Halcyon Yorke-Young admonished them both to keep the peace.

Two days before Henville withdrew her domestic violence claim from the Tunapuna Magistrates' Court she went to the Port of Spain Magistrates' Court to lend support to her son Chioke.

On January 15 last year Chioke appeared before Port of Spain Magistrate Melvin Daniel on five charges including possession of a shotgun and eight rounds of ammunition.

Chioke was also charged with breaching a no entry sign, driving without a valid permit and driving without insurance. The offences against Chioke were alleged to have taken place on January 13 last year.

Henville was scheduled to file divorce papers on Monday.

Source: http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Goodbye-Marcia-290321031.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.