In a bustling city, nestled among the neon lights and busy streets, there was a seemingly innocuous massage parlor.

   Behind its serene facade, however, lay a dark reality. Lily, a young girl lured by promises of a job to help pay for her dreamed-of nursing career, found herself trapped within its walls, forced into providing services far beyond the realm of a legitimate massage.

  One late evening, a concerned security volunteer, noticed Lily's fearful form, being led to the back of the building. He wisely decided to report his suspicions to the authorities. Law enforcement officers conducted a quick investigation.

   As they entered the premises, they discovered Lily, visibly distressed and fearful, in a back room where she was being exploited. She was rescued and taken to a local safe house for the evening until further investigation could be made.

   Here's where you can get involved!! Each kit you sponsor will be used as gifts to women met from the strip clubs, Asian massage businesses, motels, or homeless shelters/encampments. The workers who meet them or counsel them will offer them the chance to receive a healing hygiene kit. For some of them, it is their first connection to Hope of a different life!

   The women who have gotten these kits have let us know how much they liked the products, especially the balms. 

  $26 funds one kit for one lady. Do you want to tangibly send hope to a vulnerable girl in Sacramento, one of the top hubs in California?

   Please prayerfully share this link as you can.

   In the days that followed, Lily's journey to recovery began. Surrounded by a network of caring individuals and organizations, like Wild Iris, she slowly started to heal from the trauma she had experienced. Despite the challenges ahead, Lily found solace in the knowledge that she was no longer alone, and every time she applied the healing balm to her bruises, she allowed herself to dream again of going back to school one day.

God bless you,

Rhoda, Felix, and Family