Dear Supporter,
It’s been a milestone year for ASN – in September we took our 1,000th call. And although we
can’t always help everyone who calls, we’re amazed that we have been able to
help so many women who needed to travel to England to access a safe and legal
abortion.
Did you know that the more people who support us - the more
people like you who know about us - the more women we can help?
We know that many of you already talk to close friends and
family about what we do, and that some of you found out about us from a friend.
Will you help us spread the word about ASN today?
“I had assumed that travelling to the UK for an abortion was
a straightforward option for Irish women. Talking to a friend who was a
supporter of ASN, I realised that my view was quite naive, and that the
economic restrictions for certain women were as big a barrier as the law.” –
ASN Supporter
It's easy to spread the word! The next time abortion comes
up in the news, please consider telling a friend or family member (or two!) who
we are and why you support us. You can also share our page on Facebook, or copy
and paste the email below to your friends who would be interested in how we
help women in Ireland every day.
Thank you very much for all your support – let’s reach even
more supporters today!
With great thanks,
Mara Clarke
Director, Abortion Support Network
PS: Thank you so much for your support for ASN. Please help
us spread the word about ASN today by sending the below email to three – or
more! – friends who may support us too.
Hey there,
With abortion in the news so much lately, I thought you
might like to know about a charity that’s important to me, Abortion Support
Network (ASN).
Campaigning for legal change is vitally important, but every
day women in Ireland have to pay £400-£2000 and leave their own country to
access a safe, legal abortion. ASN helps women by offering practical
information about travel and procedures, free accommodation for women who need
to stay overnight in England, and grants for women and families who can’t
afford the fees and travel on their own.
I support ASN because I don’t think it’s fair that Irish
women in Ireland – including Northern Ireland – who can’t afford to travel are
forced to continue pregnancies they don’t want, sometimes putting their lives
and health at risk. As little as £20 can be all that stands between a woman and
the abortion she needs.
If you’d like to find out more about their work and how they
help, you can sign up to their newsletter by clicking this link. You can also
connect with them on Facebook and Twitter.
Thank you!
