She Rescue Home News

Click here to register for the ITS NOT OK SWIMATHON

http://inoswimathon2012-esearch.eventbrite.com/?srnk=1

A fantastic event for all the family, all swim abilities and all ages.

Saturday 25th February at the amazing Brisbane Grammar Indoor Pool facility.

PRIZES

CELEBRITY SWIMMERS

SPORTING PERSONALITIES

Supporting the SHE Rescue Home in Cambodia

Nefarious: Merchant of Souls is a documentry behind the veil of the sex industry worldwide.  Filmed and produced by Exodus Cry, this is one of the first human trafficking films produced from a Christian perspective.

Saturday 5th November - doors open at 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start (Citipointe Auditorium, 322 Wecker Road, Mansfield).

Tickets are only $10 each and avaliable at:

http://srhnefarious.eventbrite.com/

Presented by Exodus Cry and SHE Rescue Home with all proceeds going to benefit the mercy projects for women and children affected by sex slavery. 

To view the trailer of the film go to: www.nefariousdocumentary.com

Film is rated 18 years and over.

Click here to download:

Nefarious_flyer.pdf (133 KB)

With picture perfect weather and even a couple of dolphins swimming in the bay, the ITS NOT OK Challenge was a huge success on Saturday the 30th July.

Saturday morning started early with teams arriving at 5:00am to set-up for the Challenge.  Balloons, marquees and banners were just the start and by 6:30am runners had begun to arrive and warm up for the 10km and 4km runs.  Registrations had exceeded our expectations with almost 300 putting on their running shoes and their fierce spirit of competition.  The large number of people attending on the day meant great awarness was raised for the SHE Rescue Home as well as letting people know that human trafficking is NOT OK!!!!

A big congratulations to the winners of each event who recieved place medals for thier efforts.  Congratulations also to our dress-up winners who obvioulsy had a great time putting together their fun costumes for the morning.  We also had a visit by 96.5 fm radio stations 'Romeo' the radio dog which was a big hit for all the kids.

Thank you to everyone who came along on the day and made it such a great success.  A special thank you to our sponsors:  Accolade Awards, Good Life gym, Kingston Park Raceway, Seaworld, Birch Carol and Coyle cinemas, Citipointe Fitness and Citipointe Church.  Book into your diaries now the ITS NOT OK Challenge date for 2012 - Saturday 21st July.

Saturday 30th July

Register by going to the link below:

http://itsnotokchallenge.eventbrite.com

Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you all there on the big day!

How could I have prepared myself for the experience that is Cambodia?  

My wife and I flew into Phnom Penh during the final few days of February to begin a new chapter of our lives committed to young lives affected by the barbarity that is child sex trafficking.  We studied, researched, prayed and excitedly prepared ourselves to influence for good in a completely different culture to that of Australia.  Looking back at the month that has been, I have realised that it is only now that I have seen.  The life, culture, smiles and sadness of the Khmer people are profound to witness, so far removed from the casual glance of their photos in the weekend travel mag. 

The smells, noise and colours of Phnom Penh's busy streets have to be experienced - words cannot describe them!  The poverty, lack and immense need for God to move in their midst had to be felt rather than solely communicated.  I have seen the child workers and been inwardly frustrated at their lack of childhood and education.  I have seen the mother clutching her child and sleeping on the footpath.  I have seen the child scavengers, with open sores, rummaging through the rancid filth that has been thrown out on to the streets.  Some of them are as young as three or four years old.  And yes - I have seen the girls.  The older ones sit waiting for business at the entrance to karaoke bars. 

Younger girls can be found at the riverside begging and at immense risk from wayward men;  both foreign and Khmer.  Many are behind closed doors or underground, but now there are dozens (and increasinglly so!) of those in safe, loving and Godly environments.  Your giving - of your time, talent, treasure, prayers, the way you tell others about SHE - makes a difference that is hard to comprehend unless experienced. 

I have seen and I am thankful.

Wet 'n Wild you've got nothing on eighteen excited and energetic girls armed with water balloons, sponges and buckets full of water!  That's right!  8th March 2011 not only marked International Women's Day, but also The Great Water Fight of 2011. 

Split up into two teams the girls took part in fierce competition against each other in a number of different games that saw the girls popping water balloons by sitting on them, filling up buckets by squeezing wet sponges against their heads and trying to dodge rapid fire without moving their feet.  While the water police armed with two loaded water pistols did well to maintain order for most of the morning, mayhem soon took hold and the police became target number one. 

Even the tuk tuk drivers, who thought they were safe, copped payback for the cheeky taunting they had been giving the girls all morning.  All in all a great morning was had by everyone and the only dry bottoms were those sitting at a safe distance in the sanctuary of the office.

Volcanoes are not really something you associate with Cambodia.  In fact mainland Cambodia has only one volcano, Yak Loum.  This particular volcano is over four thousand years old and comes in the form of a beautiful water-filled crater, surrounded by lush tropical rainforest and boasts some of the cleanest and clearest water in the country.  Needless to say Cambodia doesn't have a reputation for fierce fire-spitting volcanoes that we so readily associate with the molten plains of Hawaii.  Well at least that was the case until March 2011. 

Over two days the girls of the She Home researched and carefully reconstructed those fierce molten-spitting volcanoes of Hawaii.  Using their newly learned paper mache skills and their fabulous painting skills, three menacing volcanoes were formed.  You could have sworn you were in the middle of Hawaii had the volcanoes only been a couple of hundred metres taller.  Once the glue had dried and the girls were happy with their designs if was time to go. 

A crowd of people gathered around and began the countdown of what was to be a series of ferocious explosions.  The volcanoes did not disappoint and thanks to some vinegar, baking soda and red food colouring the girls were able to give Phnom Penh a reputation to rival even that of Mt Vesuvius.

The cupcakes are baked and the strawberry jam icing has been spread.  With arms and legs twisted in every possible direction, nine of us crammed into what now seemed like a very small tuk tuk and headed for the riverfront.  Yet another Buddhist national holiday was upon us and the girls had been baking.  Unlike our last batch of (slightly) burnt ANZAC biscuits, they were confident that the cupcakes would be a winner amongst the homeless and beggars for which they were destined.  Regulars to the riverfront, we undid the human knot tied on the trip, exited the tuk tuk and started walking.  All very aware of the close link between themselves and the mothers and children to whom they give aid, the girls revelled in finding people to help. 

With Buddhist festivities in full swing our cupcakes and bottles of water didn't last long as they were handed out to the beggars and women selling Buddhist good luck trinkets.  Always stopping for a chat with whomever they gave a cupcake, we wondered just what the girls were saying to these people.  When asked they replied, "we just say the Lord has blessed us so much in our own life, that we can't help but bless other people as well, so God bless you".   And a cupcake became a seed.

Here are a few short stories and pictures to keep you updated and informed about the little things that go on inside the SHE home.  It is often these little things that make the biggest difference!!

Sewing machines:
This month we have been incredibly blessed with finances to purchase 3 sewing machines and 1 overlocker for the girls to learn how to sew.  This will also create great opportunities for teams to prepare activities for the girls as well.
 

 

ONLINE STORE is now open to purchase our family initiative items such as our Its not Ok armbands and gift bags.  We also have avaliable the always popular genie pants in various colours.  Purchase today by clicking through to our online store.

ITS NOT OK Armbands

(Click on the below link to go to our online store)

http://store.citipointechurch.com/she-rescue-home

The ITS NOT OK bracelet is an initiative which has been designed to give employment opportunities to some of the girls in our after care facility and to some of their parents.  These families have been trapped in a cycle of desperate poverty, which is one of the largest contributing factors to human trafficking.

Being able to participate in training and employment is an amazing step for those families and our girls.  It is allowing them to break free from the poverty trap.  As the families involved become self sufficient it can be one of the steps towards their daughters being safely reintegrated into their care.  It is amazing to see the impact this initiation is having in the community we are working with.

Custom orders can also be made for your event, company or group name.  Please contact us for a price on having these individually custom made to order.

SHE HOME GIFT BAGS

 http://store.citipointechurch.com/she-rescue-home

This gift bag is an initiative which has been designed to give employment opportunities to some of the girls families in our after care facility.  These families have been trapped in a cycle of desperate poverty, which is one of the largest contributing factors to human trafficking.

Being able to participate in training and employment is an amazing step for those families and our girls.  It is allowing them to break free from the poverty trap.  As the families involved become self sufficient it can be one of the steps towards their daughters being safely reintegrated into their care.  It is amazing to see the impact this initiation is having in the community we are working with.

These bags come in a small and medium size but can be custom made for individual orders.  We also have fantastic brunch bags available for conferences and seminars.  A great way to present your brunch or information packs to your delegates.

GENIE PANTS

http://store.citipointechurch.com/she-rescue-home

These super comfortable pants come in a one size fits all lightweight cotton design.  Fantastic for summer they allow you to have the comfort ability of a skirt but the conservativeness of pants.  Available in a variety of colours.