A few of you have asked what exactly I will be doing when I head down to Georgia in a few short weeks. Soooo...I'll tell ya! Check it out...
My passion (or to use the fancy Christian word...my calling:)) is to be a protector of young girls, particularly those who are considered to be the most at risk. You know, those girls in our schools, neighbourhoods, communities, cities and countries that didn't get a "fair" start. No matter what the specific circumstances that surrounded their early years were, ( and there are many, ranging from physical/ sexual or emotional violence, drug abuse, fatherlessness...and on and on) I believe that God wants to restore His daughters. Even more specifically, I believe that in being a protector of the most at risk girls...God is gonna let me be a part of ENDING sex trafficking.
In my journal...this is what it looks like...
I am dreaming and praying about...
Aftercare and rehabilitation...
- Starting a faith based, Christ centred rehabilitation centre for young girls rescued from trafficking...providing them with a chance to heal and become whole, all the while catching up on schooling they have missed, learning social skills and life skills, connecting them with a support system...and giving them a chance to thrive!!
Prevention
- Starting a one- on one mentorship program for at-risk girls in our schools and communities, connecting them with women from churches in their own communities. (Kindda like Big Sisters, but where the difference is Jesus)
Connecting and Mobilizing
- Providing support for other women and men who want to join the fight of freeing our daughters in our own communities, and around the world. Still working out the "how" of this ...but it is a start.
- Soooo.... why am I going to Georgia again ???
One word.
Preparation.
I will be completing a leadership development program called the Fellowship...lots of cool opportunities, but basically while I am there I will...
- Volunteer once a week with an anti-trafficking organization called "Out of Darkness" in Atlanta. ( A hub for Sex-trafficking in North America) It's time to go in as a learner and support their work in the meantime.
- Learn the ins and outs of running a department within a non-profit organization (Adventures in Missions).
- Be involved in Bringing Beauty for Ashes (Those awesome retreats that I did this past year ) to young girls and women locally in Georgia. ( Side note...if you are interested in learning how to facilitate a retreat in your community...let me know!)
- Learn essential skills such as how to cast vision, fundraise, work with a marketing department, plan events..etc.
- Support the next Kingdom Journeys team from this side of the world as they bring Beauty for Ashes to more women around the world.
I'm sure there is more learning that will be done...but that is a brief overview !
The thing is I can't to this alone.
Here are some ways that you can get involved...
1)Prayer Seriously guys, I believe passionately that this is God's mission, and I am just one blessed girl that gets to be on His team, but I need prayer warriors going at it along with me. Thanks in advance for partnering with me in this way !
2)Financial Support In order to be a part of the fellowship, I must raise my own support. I have about 8 900.00 dollars to raise, and I can't wait to see how God shows Himself faithful once again .
If you would like to be a part of it...please click here.
( Under the drop down menu for program, please click Centre for Global Action (CGA))
3) Connect, connect, connect ! I am currently trying to connect with as many people as possible who are either passionate about building into the lives of young girls, or more specifically, anti-trafficking. So if you know someone that I should know....please let me know ! Feel free to pass on my contact info or blog as well.
Thank you all for your support !! I could not do this without you :).