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Alisha Courtney, 41, recounts her post-tornado experiences during an interview at Lafayette House in Joplin, Mo, a home for women and families who have suffered physical abuse or addiction. "Not having any place to go (after the tornado), I went back to an old boyfriend," Courtney explained. "I went back to him and he beat me terribly." Following the tornado, a 25% rise in women residing at Lafayette House is straining the agency's financial capacity.
Alisha Courtney, 41, recounts her post-tornado experiences during an interview at Lafayette House in Joplin, Mo, a home for women and families who have suffered physical abuse or addiction. "Not having any place to go (after the tornado), I went back to an old boyfriend," Courtney explained. "I went back to him and he beat me terribly." Following the tornado, a 25% rise in women residing at Lafayette House is straining the agency's financial capacity.
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