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A 7-year-old living in a domestic violence shelter wrote a heartbreaking letter to Santa. On top of asking for school items as presents, the child also wanted a “very very very good dad.” After being posted on Facebook, the letter has gone viral, and the shelter wants to raise awareness on the issue of spousal abuse.
The boy, only known as “Blake,” to preserve his anonymity, has been living in the SafeHaven domestic violence center in Tarrant County, Texas, since around Thanksgiving. Blake wrote the letter as part of a school project. And according to the shelter’s Facebook post, his mother found it in his backpack.
According to Thomson, every year for Christmas, they organize a program named “Santa’s Sack,” where community members donate toys for the children who live in the shelter. “This year, we received more than 10,000 donated gifts, so rest assured that Blake is going to have everything he asked for and more for the holidays,” Thompson said, per CBS News. “In the same program, we set up a store in shelter where the kiddos can shop for their mom!” she added.
Shelter CEO, Kathryn Jacob, stated that Jacob’s story is sadly not uncommon. “Blake’s story is like every story we see,” Jacob said, per CNN Wire. “The problem is so pervasive.”
Part of the reason they chose to post his heart-wrenching letter to Santa on Facebook was to raise awareness on the prevalence of the issue. “Be an advocate on behalf of survivors … there are domestic violence shelters all over the United States,” Jacob told USA Today, “I know there are kids at other shelters also want a toothbrush and glasses cleaner.”
The letter touched many hearts on the internet. It got shared over 2000 times, and many commented and enquired if Blake and his mother were safe. After receiving multiple messages, the shelter assured users in an updated message that both mom and son are safe. And thanks to donations, he will receive almost everything he wished for.
“We so appreciate everyone’s concern over the safety of Blake and his family. Victim safety has been our priority for over 40 years, and we would never compromise that through a social media post or otherwise. Blake and his mom are safe! Thank you for your concern for his family,” the moving post read.
The letter touched many hearts on the internet. It got shared over 2000 times, and many commented and enquired if Blake and his mother were safe. After receiving multiple messages, the shelter assured users in an updated message that both mom and son are safe. And thanks to donations, he will receive almost everything he wished for.
“We so appreciate everyone’s concern over the safety of Blake and his family. Victim safety has been our priority for over 40 years, and we would never compromise that through a social media post or otherwise. Blake and his mom are safe! Thank you for your concern for his family,” the moving post read.
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