The rape and sexual abuse of both adult and young men around the world has been so greatly ignored, disrespected and discounted for, that it has created a major misconception in many that such an occurrence does not exist. Many services currently available are solely focused on meeting the needs of female victims who have been abused and sexually assaulted and in this exclusivity silently perpetuate the fallacy that male rape does not exist. The vast majority of male rape and abuse victims will never report their trauma due to a lack of awareness and misunderstandings of male sexual abuse as well as the current lack of support services available, instead they choose to suffer its effects alone and in silence.
The aim of SAMSOSA is to provide a support structure for non-offending male survivors of sexual abuse and rape. This will be achieved by providing information and direction that will lead the victim and assist affected individuals through their journey of healing in a non-judgemental, compassionate and supportive environment.
"To live is to suffer. To survive is to find meaning in suffering." Pipher 2001