Sunday, March 23, 2008

Voice in the Dark:
Last night we put on a benefit concert to raise money and awareness of female injustices going on around the world, specifically in Thailand. The money that was raised will go directly to the Tamar Center, an organization that brings prostitutes off the streets and helps them learn life skills so that they can support themselves and their families. The Tamar Center needs $500,000 to build their new center in Pattaya.
Here’s a link to the Tamar Center video:
http://www.ywamthai.org/pattaya/tamar_video.html


Prostitution, human trafficking, and sex slavery, have become issues that have burdened my heart. My heart breaks for the women and young girls who are trapped in these situations with little to no hope. I’ve been reading this 30-day prayer booklet, where there is a personal story on a different issue for each day of the month. It’s opened my eyes and given me a bigger picture of what the world is actually like. It’s not the peachy place I once thought when I was younger. I’m angry, heart broken, and ready to take part in the solution…helping one person at a time.

You can go to this website if you would like to buy a book. It’s only $5 and all the proceeds go to Voice for the Voiceless cause.
http://www.voiceforthevoiceless.com.au/30-days-of-prayer/

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