WRRAP assists poor women and girls across the U.S. who are unable to exercise their rights to a safe abortion because of financial concerns. Since the organization is staffed by volunteers, over 90% of all the money raised goes directly to pay for services for these women and girls at the clinics they choose. The money is a grant and does not need to be repaid. In over 70% of cases, the man abandons the woman when he finds out he's impregnated her. This organization does noble work.
As important as it is to support organizations struggling to keep abortion legal and prevent the sort of anti-abortion laws that are being passed by the hundreds, it is the women who need help today, right now, that get left behind. WRRAP takes up that challenge, providing monetary assistance for thousands of women all around the country. With only one part-time staff member, WRRAP is able to give more than 90% of every dollar it raises toward helping women and girls who are making difficult decisions, strggling to keep their families together, and facing increasing legal obstacles every day.
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WRRAP is an incredible organization. I was first interested in supporting WRRAP because it provides timely help to women who need a safe abortion or emergency contraception now. Legal and legislative efforts to keep abortion access available are important but do not help the woman who is pregnant today, unable to pay her rent, keep her job, avoid an abusive partner or otherwise deal with continuing her pregnancy. Staffed almost exclusively by volunteers, WRRAP is able to give 90% of its donations to the women (and girls) they help. it is one of only a few organizations to provide assistance on a nationwide basis.