Anya has a lot on her mind. In a small, sparsely-furnished room, she is trying to get her two boys, aged four and seven, to take their afternoon nap.
It is not the easiest of tasks at the best of times, and is even more difficult in her temporary home – a room in a shelter for women victims of domestic violence.
Her story is typical. During her seven-year marriage, she was frequently beaten or verbally abused.
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