Photos: 5th annual "We Care"
Last Thursday at the SEFCU arena on the campus of the University at Albany, an event called "we care" was held where around 700 volunteers helped fill bags for sexual assault victims that enter Albany Medical Center's Emergency room. A sexual assault victim spoke about the bag and surviving the attack.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
“This bag reminds me of Albany and the people of Albany that surrounded me with love,” says Mary, a sexual assault victim, who kept the red bag that was given to her at Albany Medical Center. She cried as she spoke to a crowd of roughly 700 at the University of Albany last Thursday. The students had gathered to help fill 700 bags for sexual-assault survivors.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
One item at a time: University at Albany students line a table as they pick up one item of each type that to put into bags for sexual-assault victims who walk into the emergency room at Albany Medical Center. The bags, which contain stuffed animals, personal notes, and hygiene products, are meant to comfort survivors in their time of need.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Large numbers: Lines wrap around the tables as student fill bags for survivors of sexual assault. An Albany County Sheriff's ambulance dropped off the 700 bags at Albany Medical Center.