Rape kits serve two purposes, it collects a DNA sample to prove that a rape has occurred and the DNA sample will be compared to the DNA sample of the alleged rapist. If there is a match, then this will point to the likely guilt of the rapist. Rape kits are not processed as they should because we live in a patriarchy driven society. Priority funding for the procedure and processing is not supported as it should by national and local governments. More women need to become involved and be elected into political positions to write and better enforce laws to protect and change the national attitudes of a patriarchy driven government. I wish more people support this. Thanks for your story, Elle!