Adalia in Hebrew means "God is my refuge." What a beautiful and even Spanish sounding name for the home we have been dreaming and praying about for the past three years! We are finally looking to open! See the letter below for the full details!
He led them from darkness and deepest gloom; he snapped their
chains. Let them praise the Lord for His
great love and for all His wonderful deeds to them. Psalm 107:14
CASA ADALIA VISION: Provide hope, purpose and freedom for girls who have
been rescued from the sex trade so they can experience emotional, physical and
spiritual healing and discover their value and purpose as daughters of the King
CASA ADALIA MISSION: Provide a “next step” home for girls who have
completed the initial therapeutic process and recovery from being trafficked in
the sex industry and who desire to pursue a new life in God through holistic
and intentional training
Let’s Get Started!!
The process of Casa Adalia
getting legal status to take underage girls has been delayed for a number of
reasons, including waiting for the finalization of new government laws and how
they will apply to private organizations such as Casa Adalia. Our documents have been submitted for
approval by our legal counsel. However,
receiving approval or denial will take at least another three months.
In the meantime, Casa
Adalia team members have been approached for help by older teen girls who have
completed the initial therapeutic process and recovery from being trafficked in
the sex industry, but they are still at
risk for being pulled back into the sex industry due to poverty and lack of
education, resources and good options. There are no services for these girls once
they turn 18 because Ecuadorian law considers an 18 year to be an adult. The good news is there are few government
restrictions or laws for organizations providing aftercare for teens 18 years
of age and older.
Our God is mighty and full
of mercy. Until recently, we had only
considered starting a house for underage girls.
God in His sovereign grace has expanded our vision and mission to
include these older teen girls, many of them young moms, and provide services
at a much deeper level than we are currently doing.
This is NOT Plan B. Rather, it is exactly what God is calling us
to do in His plan to bring hope and freedom to these precious girls. In faith, the team has prayerfully decided to
start by opening a house for the older teens. The house will be dubbed “Casa
Adalia 2”. We continue to believe God
will also open wide the doors for “Casa Adalia 1”.
Opportunity to Give:
Thank you to those who have
been giving to the Casa Adalia ministry.
Money received from you is making it possible for us to get
started! However, we need to develop a
consistent monthly base. Besides living
expenses, monthly costs will include an Ecuadorian live-in house mom, legal
counsel, social worker, therapeutic counseling and education. Our team will provide volunteer service in
the areas of administration, training of staff, respite care, and relational
ministry with the girls such as discipleship and mentoring.
Will the girls at Casa
Adalia 2 be able to help with costs?
Yes! One of our goals is for the
girls to learn effective independent living skills while finishing their
education, the key to rising above poverty.
Girls over the age of 18 will be able to contribute to their personal
living expenses as part of their training towards independence.
Now is the time to
consider giving on a monthly basis if you are not already. In order to meet the needs of the girls and
their children on a monthly basis, we are looking for 50 people to give $50
each month. Help us reach the goal of
equipping these girls to become resolute Christian women of God who have
discovered and can experience living lives of self-sufficiency, freedom and
purpose! God in His sweet mercy and love
says, “I choose her! I want to pour my
glory through her. She is to be my
treasure and the jewel in my crown.”
How do I give?
·
Send checks
to: International Teams, 411 W. River
RD, Elgin, IL 60123; Designate your gift as “End Slavery Ministries Ecuador --
Casa Adalia”
Please let us know if you
are committing to join the Casa Adalia monthly support team! (casaadalia@gmail.com)
For His glory in Ecuador,
Debbie Douce,
International Teams
Casa
Adalia Team Leader
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