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Portrait of a Hero: Malya Villard-Appolon

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Malya Villard-Appolon is a rape survivor dedicated to <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/26/world/americas/cnnheroes-villard-appolon-haiti-rape/index.html'>supporting victims of sexual violence in Haiti</a>. In 2004, she co-founded KOFAVIV, an organization that has helped more than 4,000 rape survivors find safety, psychological support and legal aid.

Malya Villard-Appolon is a rape survivor dedicated to supporting victims of sexual violence in Haiti. In 2004, she co-founded KOFAVIV, an organization that has helped more than 4,000 rape survivors find safety, psychological support and legal aid.