( CNN ) -- For the first time since their rescue two months ago , the world is hearing directly from the three women who were held captive in Cleveland for a decade . Amanda Berry , Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight released a video on YouTube , offering their thanks to all those who have supported them since they were freed from captivity . `` I want to thank everyone who has helped me and my family through this entire ordeal , everyone who has been there to support us . It has been a blessing to have such an outpouring of love and kindness , '' Amanda Berry says in the video . Berry was abducted at age 16 in April 2003 and has a 6-year-old daughter , who was born during her captivity . Before and after the kidnappings . Gina DeJesus was 14 when she was kidnapped in 2004 . She says to the public , `` thank you for the support . '' Michelle Knight , who was abducted at age 21 in August 2002 says , `` thank you everyone for your love , support , and donations which helped me build a brand new life . I want everyone to know I 'm doing just fine . I may have been to hell and back , but I am strong enough to walk through hell with a smile on my face and with my head held high and my feet firmly on the ground . '' Feds : 3 in Ohio held woman , child in 'subhuman ' conditions . The Courage Fund , which was established to help the three victims , has raised more than $ 1 million dollars . The three women were held captive by Ariel Castro and were beaten , raped and starved for a decade , according to prosecutors . They were freed in May after one shouted for help while Castro was gone from the house . 'Please do n't let me go , ' victim told officers . The women do n't plan to make any additional public statements . `` I 'm getting stronger each day and having my privacy has helped immensely . I ask that everyone continue to respect our privacy and give us time to have a normal life , '' Berry says . Castro is accused of holding the women in his Cleveland home . He faces 329 counts , including one count of aggravated murder for allegedly causing the unlawful termination of a pregnancy . His next pretrial hearing is scheduled for July 24th .
Former victims release YouTube video to show appreciation to women . The Fund has raised more than $ 1 million dollars for the victims . Women do n't plan to make any additional public statements .