More than 275 guests recently gathered at the Houstonian Hotel to celebrate Tahirih’s impact in Greater Houston. Honorees included Michele “Mitch” Gibbons, an attorney with Jones Day and a dedicated Tahirih volunteer. Gibbons received Tahirih’s 2013 Advocacy Award at the Houston Gala. Photo courtesy of Nicolai McCrary

“It’s so nice that those of us that have gone through such difficult times have a chance to get together and celebrate something,” a client in Houston said.

Martina Vandenberg, a pioneer in the fight to end human trafficking, will present CLE training in partnership with Tahirih, Children At Risk, and Jones Day.

Tahirih Houston celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8, 2012, with a gathering to honor pro bono attorneys, volunteer interpreters, and others who have assisted Tahirih throughout the year.

New office at 1717 St. James Place, Suite 320, will accommodate Tahirih Houston’s growing direct services staff and client roster.

Community members across the city of Houston have stepped up to provide Tahirih clients with vital legal and medical care at free or reduced costs.

This morning, I met with another woman I couldn’t help. She was from Guatemala, had three children, and was in her early 30s. Just four days ago, her U.S. citizen husband beat her, punching her in the face and leaving her severely bruised in the lip, jaw, and eye.

Since opening its doors in 2009 in Houston, Tahirih’s first pilot office has quickly established itself as an important resource in the Houston community.