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Empowering Peace Cultivating Dignity Together Against Violence A 501c3 nonprofit organization Hale Santuwaryo is committed to empowering the Filipinx community in Hawaii by providing comprehensive support and culturally sensitive interventions for survivors of Intimate Partner Violence IPV and Domestic Violence DV. Our mission is to serve as a sanctuary of safety support and education fostering a community where individuals of all genders have the opportunity to live free from violence and fear. By engaging healthcare professionals and strengthening community alliances we aim to create enduring healing and change for those affected by these pervasive issues. DV Facts Filipinos are overrepresented as Domestic Violence Victims in Hawaii Filipinos and partFilipinos who represent approximately 25 of Hawaiis population constitute 30 of reported victims of domestic abuse in the state according to the Domestic Violence Action Center DVAC DV Facts Filipinos have highest fatalities in Domestic Violence Hawaii State Department of Healths Office of Health Status Monitoring 20002009 data shows Filipinos with the highest fatalities in domestic violence at 24.