A heartbreaking letter to santa claus written by a 7-year-old boy by the name of Blake has gone viral after it was shared on Facebook by the organization SafeHaven of Tarrant County, which operates a home for battered families in Texas
Translated to English wrote the boy in his letter:
‘Dear santa claus,
We had to leave our house. Father was angry. We had to take care of all the chores. Father got everything he wanted. Mother said it was time to leave, and that she would take us to a safe place, where we don’t have to be afraid.
I’m still nervous. I have no desire to speak with the other children. Comes you this christmas? We do not have any of our things here. You can bring along some easy-to-read books, a dictionary, a compass and a watch? I wish me also a very very very good father. You can also make sure it?
Love from Blake.’
This letter has gone viral on Facebook since it was posted 18. december. Photo: Facebook/SafeHaven of Tarrant County
NBC News and Goodmorningamerica has the media written about the heart-rending letter, after it has gone viral on Facebook.
the Organization that stands behind the home for the survivors of violence, write in the advertisement that the mother has told, that she a few weeks ago found the letter in the boy’s backpack.
Emily Hancock, who is head of development at SafeHaven of Tarrant County, tells NBC News that it is not the first time, they have shared the ‘art’ created by their clients, most often children.
– This we shared with some of our supporters before we put it on social media. It highlights many of the feelings many of our clients have not only children, says Emily Hancock.
She may not disclose the information about the 7-year-old Blake and his family, as it goes against the organization’s secrecy. But, she says, they have stayed at home for about a month and still not have a date for when they should away.
Emily Hancock is overwhelmed by the great reception, the letter from Blake to santa claus has gotten on the Facebook. Subsequently, the organization has swum in donations of both money, books and toys.
The amazing thing is that there are now plenty of people who open up about their experiences with violence in the home. So this posting, that we just hoped would get a few likes or shares from our followers, may hopefully encourage some in similar situations to seek out the help they need, says Emily Hancock to NBC News.
