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IJM had a team building day today, and we brought in a localorganization who practices art therapy. It was fun to be a participant in a training like this instead of the leader. It was held in Bobby Manosa's house, a famous national artist who modeled his home using only native filipino materials. It was absolutely gorgeous. We got to meet him, and he was so welcoming and so gracious. Here are the signs that were on the bathroom that made me laugh:
Afterwards, the aftercare
department got to go to the shelter where they house several of
IJM's clients to celebrate their foundation day. It was awesome
to finally see and meet IJM's clients. I was able to buy
macaroons from a girl who has been learning to bake as a trade. I
had to refrain from saying I wanted 50 boxes and only bought
2...especially since I don't really like coconut. The girls were
gorgeous....and so young. I couldn't really stand to think of
what may have already happened to them in their lifetime. They
clearly loved their IJM social workers and clung to them until
they were told they needed to go somewhere else. One client told
Meldy she wanted to sing me a song...so I encouraged her to do so
thinking she would just start singing on the spot. the next thing
I knew...she was on stage singing into a microphone. The other
girls screamed for her like she was a superstar and started
throwing flowers up on stage for her.
I wanted to stay there forever and just love on them....and
somehow magically make them know they are special and meaningful
their lives are..and that their bodies were not created to solely
serve a sexual purpose. you can tell by the way they pose for
photo how...sexualized...they feel. and if you grow up thinking
that is your purpose in life...or that is how you can make
money..it makes sense why you would value that about yourself. The
full time workers at this job definitely have their work cut out
for them and I have a lot of respect for what they do.
3 comments:
I am so amazed at the power of your calling. Thank you for saying "yes". Your life and the lives of these young girls have touched the robe of God. I pray for their speiritaul and emotional healing. You are a special woman of God and I get to be your dad. Love you.
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