As I have transitioned from Executive Director onto the Board of Directors there have been many tears knowing that I will see our girls and staff much less often. But I have absolute confidence in our staff on the ground who are caring for the girls daily, and in our new CEO, Heather Bland. It […]
This blog post was written by Lauren Song, My Refuge House’s Director of Development. For more information about Lauren, check out her bio here. ___________________ Last month, I spent a whirlwind 4 days in the Philippines eating all sorts of exotic food, having my stomach pinched (a sign of endearment in Filipino culture and also […]
Today, I want to brag about one of our girls. Her pseudo-name is Sarah. She was rescued at the age of 15, in 2012, as a strong, angry little girl, posing as an adult, who, even in her frustrated state, showed unmistakable signs of leadership. Sarah was a stranger to stability. Her life up until […]
Last month, we opened our third home on our campus at My Refuge House! It was a joyous occasion, made complete by the presence of Dr. Dale Thompson and his staff from Leadership Worth Following. These wonderful partners donated $60,000 to build this cottage which will house 6 more girls! Our staff with the donors and […]
“Please go around the room and tell me what you’d like to learn this semester,” I told my students at Biola University on the first day of the semester. “My sister was trafficked when she was 12 years old,” was not what I expected anyone to say. But one of the students in my class […]
It’s finished! Our second little cottage is finished and ready for 6 more girls to move in! Thanks again to Leadership Worth Following for building this little home. Your gift will be utilized in incredible ways… and serve to give many more girls an extraordinary future. Check out the pictures below! Doesn’t it look amazing! […]
Irving Bible Church, one of our biggest and most faithful partners, has pledged to build our multi-purpose building AND half of our 3rd cottage for My Refuge House in 2015! As a celebration for paying off their debt from their own building, Irving Bible is investing in their partners, and we are so grateful to […]
Thanks to a very generous gifts from our friends at Leadership Worth Following in Irving, Texas, My Refuge House is going to open another new cottage in January 2015! Currently, My Refuge House is composed of one large house and one cottage. In January, we will open cottage number 2! For those of you who […]
By: Kim Jones In October, My Refuge House held its first Fashioned for Freedom Runway Show. All proceeds from this event went to benefit the work we do in the Philippines. During the months of preparation, as I coordinated the various people and elements for the show in Dallas, a statement kept running through my […]
Written by: Rachel Jones and Migueliza Felias On November 15th My Refuge House celebrated six years of service in the Philippines! The visitors were warmly welcomed by the joyful smiles of our girls who volunteered themselves as the usherettes of the guests and partners. Donning colorful sashes, the girls brightened the event tremendously—they are […]
