Hello there! My name is Kristi and I am an intern with My Refuge House in Southern California, so you’ll be hearing from me from time to time! I first discovered my passion for human trafficking awareness during my 3 years in overseas missions with YWAM. My last trip with them was to Cape Town, South Africa, […]
Here is the fourth in the mini-series sharing Rachel’s blog…. For the second part of this blog series I would like to introduce you to the lovely girls who are in my college prep class. The pictures alone should tell you how hilarious and playful they are. They love to joke around and have a […]
Here is the third in the mini-series sharing Rachel’s blog…. This is the beginning of a short blog series featuring the amazing girls that I work with at My Refuge House. Due to confidentiality their faces will be hidden and I will use their pseudo names. I would like to introduce to Hope, Abigail, and […]
Here is the second in the mini-series sharing Rachel’s blog…. Several weeks ago I was thinking about how to inspire the girls at My Refuge House to enjoy reading and utilize the small library we are gradually accumulating. I wanted to create a program for the girls that did not add pressure to the staff […]
Rachel, our amazing Peace Corps Volunteer, has graciously shared some of her blog entries for our website…we hope you enjoy the first in this mini-series about My Refuge House through Rachel’s eyes…. Filipino resilience never fails to amaze me; I am continuously astounded by it in various ways. Resilience is an incredible aspect of Filipino […]
“Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.” ~ Marianne Williamson I began my journey getting to know My Refuge House a month ago. Since then, I have invited anyone I talk with to join me in getting to know the girls, the staff, and the […]
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live” I love this quote by Jim Rohn. It’s so true. We’ve seen the studies and have even heard from our doctors about the importance of taking care of this body we’ve been given. We at My Refuge House know very well about […]
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 […]
