Hi Tommann, I produce wine in South Australia and export it and sell it into China, Kunming / Yunnan being one of my main markets, we actually even clear Customs here in Kunming, so essentially Kunming is a hub for us. If you need some general market info I'd be happy to assist.
Hi Tommann, I produce wine in South Australia and export it and sell it into China, Kunming / Yunnan being one of my main markets, we actually even clear Customs here in Kunming, so essentially Kunming is a hub for us. If you need some general market info I'd be happy to assist.
Thank you to all that took the time to reply to my post, fortunately there is a bit of positive progress, the woman and her child are in the safety of a charity organisation (in Kunming) and now living under their roof.... Affirmation that good and caring Chinese people do exist.
The organisation has engaged, and is managing legal counsel on her behalf, they have lobbied the local police at a higher level than she would ever have dreamed of getting to, and has been assured of her safety.
It was suggested that the "victim card is being played here" – damn right - broken teeth, split lip, blackened eyes and a knife wound was what convenience me she was a victim.
I'm not interested in the other details of why she became that way, I do know the photos I've seen and the fact some of it was done in a market place in Kunming and also in public in Chu Xiong, that's more than enough for me to do whatever I can to help (as little as it might really be).
No woman or child should be the subject of a man's rage and be abused in any way, this is just plain and simply wrong!
I'm not in China, I'm in Australia, I certainly would never look for, or accept any thanks, for what part I may have played in helping one woman and child, I encourage all of you to not turn a blind eye to another person's peril, one day it may be one of us requiring a helping hand.
I again thank you all for at least reading the post and your comments.
Thank you laotou for your concern and suggestions.
I understand that for the time being she is being cared for by some friends in Kunming (whom I work with), as all her family have independantly recieved a visit from her husband (or a "black association" person) looking for her, she is hesitant to place her family in harms way.
If there are any Christian Organisations, or NGO's that anyone knows of that may be able to help, or at least that I can contact on her behalf, that would be a great start.
I feel that I can't stand-by and watch this happen, especially as its the man's family that is asking for help for their daughter in law, which indicates something seriously has gone wrong with this young man, to the detriment of those he should hold dearest.
Four years ago a was introduced to a nice young couple in Chu Xiong, they had just recently had a baby boy, we had dinner together with a large group of people, and that was the last I'd heard or seen of them.
I've recently been made aware of an appalling situation where this woman has been physically abused by her husband, apparently for a number of years, she has been hospitalised twice, and had her life threatened along with physical abuse and threatening with a knife their 4 year old son and there apparently is not a way of assisting this person.
The Chu Xiong Police say it's a family matter and should be resolved by the family, they can't get involved, the local "women's association" say "unless its more serious" they can't help.....does someone have to die first???
This woman has escaped to Kunming with the blessing (and some covert support) of her husband's family, as they feel she is in grave danger, she has left her son with his grandparents (husband's parents).
The man's family say they cannot control their son and are concerned he will cause serious harm to their daughter in law, so are hesitant to have her in the care of any of the relatives.
The violence and threats have all escalated since she asked for a divorce because of the constant battering she has received over recent years, and culminated in the threat and physical abuse of their son by his father.
I have read on another forum that there is no compassion for the precarious situation some people find themselves in by Chinese society; I cannot believe that there isn't an organisation in Kunming that can guide or help protect this poor woman.
If there is anyone in the expat community that has any information or contacts that I can pass on to help this person I would be very appreciative. Thank you for listening to my ranting, in know there are many people in difficult situations, but as I'm not there in China, this is one small thing that I can do to try and help.
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