Gina

Gina comes from a large family. At age 12, she sought out her biological father whom she had not seen very much for most of her life. As their relationship grew, the sex abuse started. It lasted for over two years. When Gina finally disclosed the abuse to a family member, her biological father was arrested.

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After becoming involved in CAH’s HEART and Ho‘omaka programs, Gina’s school grades improved and she became active in school sports. She found ways to effectively manage other challenges in her life. She received financial support for sports registration fees and uniforms through CAH’s Enhancements program. As a senior in high school, Gina decided to base her senior project on her future career goal of becoming a social worker. She asked a CAH staff member to be her community mentor for this project, and successfully created and facilitated a series of activities for CAH’s HEART program. Her goal is to positively change the lives of sexually abused girls, just as CAH has done for her.