husband was beating her and burning her with cigarettes, telling her she was worthless and a terrible mother.



Annie had tried over the years to get a protection order but each time she applied she didn’t go through with it because her husband threatened to kill her if she did. On one occasion he physically blocked her from leaving the house so she would miss her hearing.



Through the Dolphin House service she was able to apply for orders under the Domestic Violence Act and other orders, such as custody, access, maintenance, guardianship, production of infants and HSE care hearings.



“She and her children are now protected and are building a safer, happier life, free from her husband’s abuse and control. It is safe to say that without the help ofJHANDA FAIR

The
Jhanda Fair marks the arrival of Guru Ram Rai, the Sikh Guru, at
Dehradun. In the year 1699, Guru Ram Rai built
the gurudwara, Guru Ram Rai Durbar and hoisted his flag. Till this day, a
large fair is held here every year in the month of March or April on the
sixth day after Holi and a flag (jhanda) unfurled at Jhanda Chowk.