Perfection
Karen*, one of the girls in our home, often asks our staff the question "Why are you so nice to me?"
For Karen, when she first arrived at My Refuge House, the kindness of our staff was meet with suspicion. Having come from a family that abused…
The Sweetest Thank You Notes Ever
Because of your generous response after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, the staff and girls who live at My Refuge House have been able to provide care packages of food and other necessary supplies to 100's of families. These trips have been…
When The Rescued Rescue
This past weekend, we took your donations and distributed food to 180 families who have been severely affected by Typhoon Haiyan.
All 12 of our girls stayed up late into the night, preparing the food packages for easy distribution. The pictures…
Birthdays and Miracles
There are so many good things I am excited to tell you about this month. God's favor in the midst of a devastating natural disaster (be sure to read the previous blog about the earthquake!), a new partnership with a University, construction…
Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake in Cebu
As many of you may have heard, earlier this week, there was a huge earthquake in Cebu, Philippines where My Refuge House is located. The epicenter of the earthquake was in the island of Bohol, which is exactly 50 miles from Cebu. The 7.2 magnitude…
Dreams Worth Surviving
On August 28th, 2013, the world celebrated the 50 year anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's famous "I Have A Dream" Speech during the 1963 march on Washington for racial equality. For the past 50 years millions of people have dared dream…
Why She Serves– By Nannette Ricaforte
Today's post comes from our dear friend and catalyst, Nannette Ricaforte. Nannette has been an integral part of My Refuge House from the time it was a dream, until now, and continues to offer her time and resources (she's an incredible photographer!)…
The Nature of Things: A Year at MRH and the Worthwhile Struggles of Prickly Creatures
Right about now, I'm celebrating a year at MRH. I officially started in April 2012, but after some medical drama and a lengthy recovery, I considered August my practical start in the work. So, it is about time for an update!
This past year…
I Used To Be So Strong.
As someone who has worked with survivors of abuse for over ten years, I've always considered myself fairly capable of separating work stress with the rest of life. Compartmentalizing, if you will.
People often say to me "I don't know how…
Construction Update!
My Refuge House is expanding!
Our first home, completed in 2011, stands at the northern point of our property, within it's own secure fence. In order to prepare for the building of our second and subsequent homes, we had to increase our security…
