Joshua Cottrell-Schloemer has partially funded Project #13.13: Safe House for Girls – Water & Electricity which provides water and electricity for the Safe House.
“I spoke with Paul McCullough here in Santa Cruz and he mentioned his connection with You and the Phamile Foundation. He mentioned that the organization was doing some great work and putting in real effort to assure accountability in the projects listed on your site. I spent a little over a year in SE Asia and this gave me a great appreciation the “Safe House for Girls Project.” During my time in Thailand I heard many stories from friends about the challenges faced by young girls, especially those without a support system. Being able to support a project that helps these girls is incredibly fulfilling and I couldn’t be happier to offer my donation”. – Josh
Background:
We work closely with Mike Arter, a local missionary, on several of our projects and he also helps with background/accountability checks. Recently, Mike and his wife Bee were asked to oversee the Safe House for Girl’s.
They recently received a new young girl at the safe house. Pen is thirteen years old. Her mother recently remarried and is afraid that her new husband might sexually abuse her daughter. She gave her up for her new marriage. This is a common issue that is so heartbreaking. When some Thai people remarry, they tend to give or send away their children because they are seen as excess baggage to the new marriage.
Mida is another girl at the safe house. First, her father died. Then her mother remarried, but died as well. This left Mida with her stepfather, who began sleeping with her at the age of 13. Every girl at the safe house comes from similar backgrounds. They are now in a safe place and in a loving atmosphere. They have seen healing and restoration in each of these girls.