House of Destiny

Below is an excerpt from a ministry that we support and have such a heart for. A few years ago, 20/20 (I think) did a story on the sex slave industry in Thailand that literally made my stomach churn. Recently, I became aware of James Robison's Ministry efforts called "House of Destiny" which is a "compound" being built to rescue and house these children. Unicef estimates that 1 million children annually have been or will be sold as sex slaves in Thailand. Mostly girls, but some boys, as young as 4 or 5 bought or kidnapped from their impoverished families to live in a brothel! On 20/20, the news team that went to Thailand had hidden cameras and posed as "customers" to capture what went on in these brothels. These precious little sisters (around 8 and 6) were standing, looking up at these adult men with their angelic faces, asking them if they wanted "yum-yum". The brothel owner explained that they had been recently taught and have practiced oral sex ("yum-yum") but that they were still virgins. The brothel owner was excited and pleased to sale their virginity or even let the men have them for a few days to take back to their hotel rooms! My heart breaks for these precious children. Please read the excert below and consider saving a child from this evil and cruel practice.

http://www.lifetoday.org/site/PageServer?pagename=out_Thailand"Children and teens are the targets of human traffickers in Thailand. The UN estimates only the sale of illegal drugs and weapons generate more money than the underground market for human slaves. In a cruel twist of deception, children raised in poverty are lured to the city with offers of good jobs. Instead, they become enslaved by their “owners” who used them for forced labor, or worse, use them in the sex slave industry. (Watch the video: "Village Kids")
We cannot look away from this evil. We must lift our voices to make a difference and we will with your help. Together we can establish The House of Destiny a place of refuge and safety where children can learn of God’s love for them and develop vocational skills so vital for their future.
We must rescue them “for a new destiny” and give them hope. Their lives can be redeemed, renewed and restored at the House of Destiny. Our total project goal is $1,280,000 a huge goal beyond our normal ministry and mission outreaches. It includes the support needed to construct and equip the House of Destiny as well as the support for the needs of the children.
With our plan to help rescue 10,000 children over the next 10 years and our project cost of $1,280,000, that’s just $128 per child! Every $128 we invest in this outreach means we can help another child escape a hellish existence and find new life in Christ."
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