Suzie has already taught another survivor how to sew, a skill she used to build her thriving tailor business.

"Watching Johanna," Suzie said, "made me realize I should be a person who not only receives help but someone that can pay it forward. A person that helps others in need, like how I needed Johanna."

Crawford says she hopes her efforts to empower women can ultimately help stop the cycle of violence.

"One woman can make a difference," she said. "But women working together can change the world."

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