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New Online Store!

Hey guys! Just wanted to let everyone know to check out our brand new online store! 100% of profits go to help fight human trafficking in India and develop our stateside programs. This is a great place to buy gifts with a purpose. Shop items made by the women of Rahab's Rope and other fair-trade items from around the world. Click HERE to check it out!

Posted: December 21st, 2011

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Through a Man's Eyes

I spent the afternoon with my wife sitting on a wooden table under a shed roof viewing a small field. This is the home of many girls that are expected to service customers in droves. We were in a place that thanks to the hard work and dedication of our staff, we have found favor to be allowed here. These girls, with empty eyes, provocative dress, and wearing thick makeup to cover the toll of hopelessness on their faces, spend their lives in this place. A customer exits from the newly paved road to walk the dusty path between piles of burnt garbage to select his prize. In a 2 hour period, each time a customer entered the field I observed between 4 to 12 girls hurriedly walking up to him with anticipation of being the one. The longer the negotiations, the more involved the girls got with strong talk and tugging at the customer. When a girl was selected, she smiled as if to let everyone know she has won. What a horrible sense of belonging. They walk past me to enter the shack, choosing one of the 4 stalls with only a wooden cot situated between 4 foot high partial walls.

I spoke, through our interpreter, with a girl wearing a now faded knife scar on her face as evidence of a past I can’t imagine. My visit with another young lady was cut short as she was chosen by a man, she must go.

Knowing that I cannot understand or process all that I’ve seen here today, actually gives me the freedom to know that I will make a difference.

Hope empowers the least of these.
         

Posted: December 13th, 2011

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