ABOUT STOP ACID
ATTACKS CAMPAIGN
For the past three years, since its
inception as a Facebook
Campaign on March 8, 2013, SAA
has connected with more than 300
acid-attack survivors and has guided
and supported them with their legal
fights, medical aid and emotional
battles. The campaign is supported
completely through crowd-funding
and also runs Chhanv (shelter), a
three-bedroom home that provides
free food and lodging to every acid-
attack survivor who is in New Delhi
for treatment. Not long after Stop
Acid Attacks came into being in
March 2013, Chhanv Foundation
followed in May next year, where
acid attack survivors were the board
of directors. Out of this journey
towards rehabilitation was born
Sheroes Hangout.
However, despite our continuous
campaign to stop acid violence,
such attacks are becoming more and
more common with 309 reported
cases in a year (NCRB year 2014)
keeping the fact in mind that many
incidents go unreported, especially
in rural areas. women and girls are
afraid to speak out against the
attacks and gender-related injustice
as this leads them to being targeted
for attacks. These horrific stories
happen every day, including women
from poorer areas as well as
educated, wealthy areas.
"The man who
attacked me with
acid, would have to
cover his face. I
WON'T, I am a
survivor, not a victim"
- Laxmi Dixit
Bikers Club supports STOP
ACID ATTACK CAMPAIGN
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