Aiming to stand for Her, For Them, For All, Tiamara Andrew, the director of Blessing Lives NPO, has joined the Women for Change movement in the #PurpleForChange campaign, turning their profiles purple to raise awareness and stand united against gender-based violence (GBV).

Through awareness, outreach, and action, Andrew said the NPO continues its mission to restore dignity and inspire change.

“At Blessing Lives, we believe that every woman and child deserves to live without fear.”

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She also explained, the campaign is about far more than a colour.
“Purple represents the voices that were silenced, the hearts that are healing, and the courage of every survivor who refuses to be defined by pain. It’s a reminder that behind every statistic is a face, a name, and a story that matters.”

Blessing Lives has long worked to restore dignity through community outreach and pad drives for underprivileged girl learners.

Andrew explained that joining the #PurpleForChange movement felt like a natural extension of their mission to rebuild confidence, hope, and worth among women and children who have endured trauma.

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“Awareness is important, but real change happens on the ground where people are hurting most.”

Beyond their online advocacy, Blessing Lives provides essential support to women and children affected by GBV, from food and clothing to shelter. Their next goal is to establish counselling and mentorship programmes for survivors, creating safe spaces where healing can begin.

Andrew also calls for systemic change, saying that ‘the system too often fails those who need protection the most’. She stresses the need for faster legal processes, specialised GBV courts, and greater government investment in shelters and survivor support.

“Women’s safety should not be treated as a campaign; it must be recognised as a national emergency,” she said.

For Andrew, the fight is personal. “My grandmother from my mom’s side was a victim of gender-based violence. She had nowhere to go and no one to speak up for her. Her story is why I believe so strongly that we must do better for women today.”

To survivors, her message is one of hope and strength: “You are not alone. Even in silence, your strength is speaking. We see you, we believe you, and we honour your story.”

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