MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A South Florida woman who survived childhood sexual abuse is transforming her pain into purpose through a nonprofit dedicated to preventing human trafficking and supporting survivors.
Tania Andre, founder of The Mavuno Project, shared her story as part of Local 10’s Good News South Florida series, describing how years of silence eventually led her to a mission of education, advocacy and hope.
“Storytelling is healing,” Andre said.
Breaking years of silence
Andre said she was sexually abused when she was 3 years old but kept the abuse a secret for decades…