Miguel Beteta-Rodrigo an continued his ongoing support of the foundation with a very generous donation which was used for food at the Safe House for Girls in Mae Sot, Thailand.
Safe House for Girls 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
New Arrivals
Safe House for Girl’s.
Mike recently brought in 10 new girls and has implemented a background check system so there is greater accountability and so that only those with a real risk are taken into the home. The additional girls will add to their cost so we will update as we get the specifics.
The stories here are all similar: 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.