Freedom's Promise Blog
When God called me to the issue of human trafficking and Cambodia he gave me a verse that has become the heart of Freedom’s Promise. James 1:27 say, “Religion that God our father finds pure and righteous is this, to take care of the widow and orphan in their distress and to keep ones self from being polluted by the world.” ...
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Today we visited our New life of Hope project that reaches 4 different villages. This was the most humbling project to see because the need is even greater. At our first stop, Phany asked how many students ate breakfast that morning and only a few raised their hands. Here they sat ready to study all ...
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How amazing to see in person the project we have supported since 2010. Restoration of Vulnerable Children is a project designed to provide basic needs for children vulnerable to traffickers. Even I didn’t fully understand the benefit until I saw it in person. We walked into a room full of 50 students practicing their bible ...
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Today we visited our partner Precious Women and I received a haircut and shampoo. Most of the girls coming to PW are coming from the beer garden’s and Karaoke bars. This young woman is unique because several years ago World Vision intervened as her mother tried to sell her to a brothel. She was removed ...
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Every time we come to Cambodia we unpeal another layer and understand a bit more. This morning we met with Ann Hall of Resource Development International (RDI.org) and instead of a layer – I think we diced up the whole onion! We learned more about culture, mindset, healthcare, corruption, family dynamics, the language, prostitution, ...
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While FP has chosen the focus of prevention, we still feel we are searching for what we uniquely have to offer in the fight against trafficking. This was the focus of our meeting with Phany and Laura of Kone Kmeng. We partnered with Kone Kmeng to implement the RVC & NLH projects and like many of ...
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Day 1 in Phnom Penh has been amazing. We first met with Koy Chim of Teen Challenge to hear more about his projects. We were so impressed with him and the holistic approach he has taken. First, not many folks are working with the teens of Cambodia. Within the scope of anti-trafficking work, girls and ...
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Today I joined Prayer Surge Now and National Highway of Prayer along with other abolitionist leaders and prayer intercessors for a brilliant two hour conference call. I was honored to be asked to speak and was encouraged by the other abolitionist leaders working to eradicate slavery. What most impressed me was the unity of the ...
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We know that trafficking is a global issue but few of us understand the reality of trafficking in our own back yards. A 2011 CNN article estimated that there are 100,000 to 300,000 children between 11 and 14 who are vulnerable to being sold for sex by pimp-captors every year in the United States, according to government ...
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Urgency. Passion. Timing. Boldness. I’m a young 37 and so I realize that in many ways I have not lived enough life to utter wisdom and “prophecy” and what I see God doing. Yet I also have had more experiences than many live in a lifetime – good and bad. I know this – God ...
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