Hearts Aligned
First Chinese Baptist Church (FCBC) Youth Choir recently put on another fundraiser for My Refuge House. In addition to an afternoon of showcased talent, some great Filipino food and people gathered together to support a common goal-- FCBC raised…
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…
Four Walls by Jessica Curiel
This blog comes to us today from Jessica Curiel, who has been volunteering her incredible writing skills for My Refuge House since the organization began in 2008. Jessica was finally able the visit My Refuge House in April 2013 as part of a…
FCBC Youth Choir
A couple of weeks ago, the First Chinese Baptist Church Youth and Children's Choirs preformed an incredible show.
The Saturday afternoon started with the high school youth choir preforming ... voices blended together in amazing harmony. Then…
Daring to Dream
I was rummaging through my notes today, and I found the words of Anne* stuck in the pages of my notebook. When I was visiting My Refuge House, Anne wanted to share with the group what she had learned, and it touched me so much that I asked her…
I am a Survivor
Sometimes, many times, those who are victimized feel some sense of guilt for what has happened to them. As if they were responsible for their own abuse. As if they had brought it on themselves.
Let's get something straight: At My Refuge…
Endgame
Today's blog was written by an International Justice Mission (IJM) Legal Fellow, Walton Walker. Walton is currently serving in the Cebu, Philippines field office, and as a part of one of our partnerships on the ground, I thought you might like…
Define Love
As a teenager, I heard a Jeff Foxworthy joke that went something like this:
Someone once asked me what the word love means. I thought for a minute, then reached over and grabbed his arm, twisting it around his back. Who's asking the questions…
Christmas Freedom
Christmas.
The word can bring up so many emotions, so many memories.
For some, there are non-negotiables. Turkey. Eggnog. Cheesy potatoes. Family. Friends. New Pajamas. Evergreens covered in twinkling lights. Snow.
For some, Christmas…
Prevention is Better Than Cure
I am often asked some variant of this question: "How can we stop trafficking, once and for all?"
There are many different approaches you can take to this question, and many different answers that are (at least partially) correct. Some…
