Hello my lovely friends and family!
*Huge news!* This May, I have the incredible opportunity to join with JOY International on a fight against human trafficking!
JOY INTERNATIONAL IS DEDICATED TO THE PREVENTION OF CHILD TRAFFICKING AND TO THE FREEDOM, HEALING, AND EMPOWERMENT OF TRAFFICKED CHILDREN, TEENS, AND YOUNG ADULTS WORLDWIDE
As some of you may know, I have a huge heart to reach and bless the least of these, those Jesus has called us to serve in love. I have decided to join with JOY International this summer because that is their main focus; serving the least of these.
My team will be traveling to Belize for 10 days to share the love of Jesus by meeting tangible needs, specifically for trafficked women and children. We will do this by running a camp for teens and young girls in the Belmopan area. Sexual abuse and trauma are unfortunately extremely common in Belize, so our camp will focus on body-positivity, identity within Christ, personal boundaries, appropriate contact, how to respond and report abuse, all in a loving and safe environment. We will also be going to the island of San Pedro to work with kids that are at a high-risk of abuse, exploitation and trafficking, as well as work with survivors who are on their healing journey or recovering from these same things.
My personal desire on this trip is to help restore identities by showing the broken and traumatised the heart of the Father and His everlasting love for them. To let them know that He keeps a record of all their suffering and their tears in a bottle. I'm going to Belize preach the good news, to heal the broken hearted, bind up their wounds, to proclaim freedom to the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners as this was the heart of Jesus' mission which you can read about in Isaiah 61:1. I'm going to Belize to help build the foundadtion of a new, Godly, generational constuct by breaking chains, repairing breaches and speaking blessings and life. All to bring glory to God.
I very much have a heart for the youth and enjoy spending time and investing in them, being an encourager and supporting them to achieve their best. helping them to feel seen, heard, secure, chosen and loved. I hope that you will pray for me and the team for God's blessing and covering to be upon us as we seek to restore the hearts of children to their One, true Father, that they will be able to open their eyes, ears and hearts to receive all He has to offer them-a future and a hope. He is their healer, restorer, faithful provider, strong protector, loving leader, willing helper, truthful teacher, hopeful encourager and compassionate friend.
I NEED to raise $2,500 to cover the costs of this trip which includes materials and providing support to the children, teens, and young adults that our ministry will touch. HOWEVERRR...I would LOVE to blow that figure out of the water!
Can we raise $5000? $10,000? It's SUCH an incredibly worthy cause. It would be absolutely amazing if you would consider donating to help this mission trip take place.
You can click on the "Donate Now" button above to help support me on this journey!
To learn more about JOY International, please visit their website at www.joy.org!
Thank you SO much for all your love, prayers, encouragement and support. It really does mean a lot. This is a cause very close to my heart.
Keely :) x x x