MY STORY
My name is Alex and I am 31 years old. I live in London since 2015. I am just a simple voice that is trying to build my own European Charity in order to create a community where we can work with famílies, schools and other organisations against Child abuse. Nowadays 1 over 5 children suffer sexual abuse which it means post- traumatic effects and long side effects.
My story....( while I am listening Lana del Rey - ultraviolence)
I was born in an small village, I grew up with a lovely humble family and I had the feeling that I was a happy boy. However, it exists a chapter in my life that confused me and made me feel sad and dirty. I went to school, high school although I was not the best Student ( I was always out of my mind and I could not concentrate for so many years...as you can imagine the reason why - sadly- and I didn´t know what was my problem or perhaps my mistake) until I grew up. I had many stories behind to share with all of you but mainly is important to let you know that I have always tried to avoid a social life with people in order to feel more protected. Also, the way to try to calm down myself as I knew that I was diferent than the rest of teenagers/Young people. I was not prepared to face a "normal" social young life as I was not sure who I was for so many and many years. I had to protect myself as for once that I was not my soul was completly destroyed. I was rapped when I was eleven years old.
I went to the Uni and I almost did not have any relation with nobody, very independent and focus at work (I had to work in 3 diferent places at the same time and I was a good Student cause my passion was Social Work, I perfectly handled it). During those years I didnt have any kind of relations and I was far away from parties, sex or freedom. I was always scared about everything and I had to show to the rest that I was a real happy man when I was 80% depressed.
Finally, after many years ago I started individual therapy and I understood what happened to myself and the reason How I was an antisocial person. I don´t feel guilty anymore and it´s time to share and help others.
I need you as we need to help more people that could be lost as I was, we really need to talk about that and be more conscious from Schools/ Work/ GPS.
Last year I shared my secret to some family members...also to my best friend and what I had realised is that we have been suffering and líving completely alone. Why does it happen? IS NOT OUR FAULT.
People can not imagine how much difficult was to go through my personal life and trying to keep myself alive. That is the reason why I need your suport. Unfortunately, our cosins, sibilings, our child, friend´s child or our neighbours will suffer sexual abuse ( 1 over 5 in Europe).
OUR TEAM
I just need your suport to build my own Charity and please don´t forget that it would be yours too.
I have involved part of my family and friends. They know me and they helped me a lot in order to understand me better. They just feel attached with the cause. Let me introduce them:
IGGY VALERIANO: lawyer, specialized in domestic violence and Legal Coordinator for another Charity that Works to help people with mental Health in Spain. He lives in Barcelona.
ROSA TALLON: Payroll Coordinator. She is my old sister and she has 2 children. She lives in Ripoll.
CARMEN TALLON: Social worker, my second siter and she has 1 children. She lives in Girona.
MONICA TALLON: Social worker with more than 12 years experience. Mum of 2 kids, she lives in Ripoll.
PATRI TALLON: Project Coordinator in Dublin Simon Community, she lives in Dublin.
ME: Social worker and psychologyst, I lived in London.
WHY IT MATTERS
Nowadays, 1 over 5 children in Europe suffer sexual abuse. On top of that, we need more help and Voice from the authorities.
OUR BUDGET
Our resources are very restricted. Basically, as you can imagine I have been líving in London since 2015. Still my salary I would say is average but I dont have any problem to let you know that I am around 25 k yearly, plus a bonus of 3000 that is much more less after taxes. My rent and transport it comes to 775 and I would say I can only have a màximum of 100 pounds monthly for my charity.
I usually fly to Spain to do some meetings, I just have paid some Printing materials for 85 euros and the t-shirts, also we bought peegy boxes for 35 euros...so I can write a long list. Will never ends and to be honest I can not afford it all on my own. Also, in order to do some of the paperwork you have to pay fees where I try to do my best. If you check our facebook site ( we don´t have a proper website yet) we have done some campaings where we informed people about the need to work against child sexual abuse.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Every single penny will be compromised and you please, feel free to ask and share your thoughts with me. So, no matters the amount or quantity because it means a lot for us.
We accept any donation.
Also, I really appreciate if someone can provide me a second hand laptop that I can use to create presentations and add all the designs. I am just working with a second hand tablet that is not very helpful. I really need a laptop.
Also, I would say if someone can buy tickets or vouchers to fly to London Barcelona to do at leat 1 workshop per month. I cant afford the tickets.
The last, I need to end my vídeo documentary about my life. I have put my saving on it.Is still half way, so I really appreaciate if someone can help with with any donation.
