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Jill Saward's husband hopes charity will continue her work | |
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More than £20,000 has been donated to continue the work of rape campaigner Jill Saward, her husband said. | More than £20,000 has been donated to continue the work of rape campaigner Jill Saward, her husband said. |
Ms Saward, 51, who became a victims' rights campaigner after being raped at her father's Ealing vicarage in 1986, died a year ago following a stroke. | Ms Saward, 51, who became a victims' rights campaigner after being raped at her father's Ealing vicarage in 1986, died a year ago following a stroke. |
Her husband, Gavin Drake, told the BBC he hoped a charity would be launched this year. | Her husband, Gavin Drake, told the BBC he hoped a charity would be launched this year. |
In a blog, he said 2017 was his "own personal annus horribilis", but he was looking forward "with a positive mind". | In a blog, he said 2017 was his "own personal annus horribilis", but he was looking forward "with a positive mind". |
Ms Saward, who lived in Hednesford, Staffordshire, was 21 when she was raped during a burglary at the vicarage. | Ms Saward, who lived in Hednesford, Staffordshire, was 21 when she was raped during a burglary at the vicarage. |
She was sexually assaulted by two men, and her father and her boyfriend at the time were severely beaten. | She was sexually assaulted by two men, and her father and her boyfriend at the time were severely beaten. |
Mr Drake said it was "fantastic" that £22,500 had been raised, £25,000 including Gift Aid. | Mr Drake said it was "fantastic" that £22,500 had been raised, £25,000 including Gift Aid. |
The charity would continue Ms Saward's work campaigning and speaking out on behalf of victims of sexual violence, he said. | The charity would continue Ms Saward's work campaigning and speaking out on behalf of victims of sexual violence, he said. |
Mr Drake said: "It's a crime that hits victims at the core of their being. Unless proper support is given, people can be destroyed for years into the future. | Mr Drake said: "It's a crime that hits victims at the core of their being. Unless proper support is given, people can be destroyed for years into the future. |
"Jill was an authoritative independent voice that couldn't be ignored." | "Jill was an authoritative independent voice that couldn't be ignored." |
In his blog, Mr Drake said he was "in the middle of a difficult few weeks" with the first anniversary of her death on Friday, her birthday next week and Christmas. | In his blog, Mr Drake said he was "in the middle of a difficult few weeks" with the first anniversary of her death on Friday, her birthday next week and Christmas. |
He said people "who knew Jilly know how important Christmas was for her". | He said people "who knew Jilly know how important Christmas was for her". |
Mr Drake, a journalist, said there had been "entire months" last year when he "did no work at all - just one regular column" and "couldn't face doing anything more". | Mr Drake, a journalist, said there had been "entire months" last year when he "did no work at all - just one regular column" and "couldn't face doing anything more". |
But he pointed out "the love, the care, and the compassion" shown to him by family, friends and "even strangers". | But he pointed out "the love, the care, and the compassion" shown to him by family, friends and "even strangers". |
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