Project Msaada is Sauti Yetu's initiative to provide culturally and linguistically responsive supportive services for victims of crimes access services and resources to rebuilt their lives in NYC.

The purpose of this grant program is to provide culturally responsive services to crime victims and survivors from communities that have been historically underserved; marginalized; adversely affected by inequality; and disproportionately impacted by crime, violence, and victimization. With this funding, SAUTI YETU CENTER FOR AFRICAN WOMEN, INC., will make New York City safer for limited-English-proficient African and other immigrant individuals by improving access for those impacted by crime to basic need services and emergency assistance. The project will provide culturally and linguistically appropriate, trauma-informed crisis intervention, case management, and/or victim advocacy services; food assistance; clothing; hygiene kits; transportation; and referrals for housing and other services. The target population is victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, sex trafficking, FGC (female genital mutilation/cutting), arranged/forced marriage, workplace abuse, labor trafficking, sex trafficking, and hate in the Hunts Point, Jerome, Kingsborough, and Mott Haven neighborhoods of the Bronx.