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What I get is something incredibly powerful. It isn’t only about
an act of helping somebody. It isn’t just helping that one
person. But it is to help the family of that person as well. I
hope the support will make that person feels hopeful again,
and in turn, transmits the same feeling and morale to others.

Phana Charoensuk

From the victim to Defender
Chain of Support for Those Who Are Abused

“Sometimes, simple words like ‘I am happy’ or ‘I feel better’
are enough.”
Those words drive “Pana Charoensook” to become a volunteer
of Social Equality Promotion Foundation, to perseveringly provide

counseling and moral supports to women who were abused both
physically and mentally, for more than 15 years. She has always been
determined to help these women.
When help reached Pana, she transformed from being the
“abused,” wounded and despaired, and eventually returned to her
normal self.
Today, she has chosen to change her status from being the
“abused” to become the “giver” in order to support those who share
similar abusive experiences. She offers “understanding” and “encouragement”

to the victims in the same way that she used to receive.

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