Lady in Red: The plasterer making violent homes beautiful
British plasterer Naima Ben-Moussa repairs the homes of domestic violence survivors to help them rebuild their lives and process her own difficult past.
**This episode contains descriptions of sexual violence that may be upsetting**
Naima Ben-Moussa was inspired to become a plasterer by her foster father, an experience which helped her to process her traumatic past. Today, she repairs the houses of domestic violence survivors in the UK and runs a charity called Rebuilding Lives UK. She tells Emily Webb her story and why she's so passionate about bringing light into homes that have been damaged by abusers.
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Presenter: Emily Webb
(Photo: Naima Ben-Moussa. Credit: Courtesy of Naima Ben-Moussa)
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