Donating Cell phones to assist victims of violence

Technology has long served as a safety measure. A cell phone, for example, can get you out of a bind during an emergency. That’s why Lethbridge Family Services and other charities are continuing, for the second year in a row, with the Cell Phones for Safety campaign. The initiative aims to collect, through donations, cell phones and distribute them to victims of abuse and domestic violence. The Community Domestic Violence Response Lead with LFS, Christa Sanford, discusses more about this campaign. Sanford says last year the campaign collected 300 devices and distributed them to victims of domestic violence. 

Heidi Echavarria

Heidi was born in Bogota, Colombia and lived there until she was 18, then she moved to Caracas, Venezuela where she finished her bachelor's degree in journalism. Since 2010 she covered political issues related to the government of former president Hugo Chávez and his political opponents, management, death and transition to a new government. Likewise, Heidi did research, wrote chronicles, reports and news in the social, community, and cultural areas. In 2019, Heidi, along with her husband and three children, moved to Aurora, Ontario where she worked at Teen Challenge Canada. In September 2023, she moved to Lethbridge, Alberta. Heidi also has a diploma in Addictions and Community Health. In 2024, she joined at Bridge City News team as a Video Journalist to produce a wide range of stories including those which are faith based glorifying Jesus Christ.

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