Freedom And A Future
Inching ever closer to our $1 million goal, our third cause at onemillioncan.com has just been funded as we have exceeded our $100,000 goal to fund the expansion of the Sari Bari project in India with our partner Word Made Flesh!
This is what we had in mind when we introduced onemillioncan back in August of 2008, a small army of people working together to accomplish great things for people God loves so much throughout the world. And while it is exciting to see our total grow, far more amazing is knowing the women of Sari Bari (and their children) are free of the injustice and oppression of forced prostitution and now have a hopeful future filled with dignity and worth.
As is so often the case, these women have been trapped in a degrading cycle of evil that has inflicted enormous pain on their lives simply because others could take advantage of them in a weakened state, exploiting their innocence for selfish gain. But today, 75 of these precious women will taste rescue as they begin a new life in the Sari Bari project.
Not only will our gifts through onemillioncan purchase their freedom, but these women will now be gainfully (and meaningfully) employed, producing 2500 blankets per year that will generate an additional $96K that will be reinvested in the freedom of others.
While three of our onemillioncan causes are now FULLY FUNDED, other opportunities remain. We still have a long way to go (we’d like to see all the causes funded before Passion Twenty Ten!) and are grateful for your support and your willingness to spread the onemillioncan message to those in your world.
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free, so let us now stand firm and not become entangled with the yoke of bondage.” Galatians 5:1
Louie
June 16th, 2009 at 9:53 AM
woohoo!
June 16th, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Wow, that’s awesome!
June 16th, 2009 at 1:15 PM
SWEET!!!!
I’m leaving for Asia on a mission’s trip in 2 weeks and I love seeing God work especially in the 1040 window. It puts a BIG smile on my face and gets me really excited – Our faith is shown by our works
- Hope
June 16th, 2009 at 2:53 PM
May those women continue to experience God’s amazing love with each passing day
. Awesome.
June 16th, 2009 at 4:02 PM
I have several friends involved in various human trafficking prevention/ending projects around the world. It is a great encouragement to see this money raised and it is an amazing testimony to the work of Jesus Christ in the lives of those who give to produce in them a heart of compassion for those trapped and it is an equally powerful testimony in what doors our Rescuer and Champion Jesus has opened for these women and children to escape their oppressive state. PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW!
Zach
June 16th, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Awesome!!!
June 16th, 2009 at 5:47 PM
Wow… May God touch those women and children’s lives. And help them to live their lives to the fullest.
June 16th, 2009 at 6:40 PM
this is worship!!!
June 17th, 2009 at 2:59 AM
Allways awesome to hear about such faithfullness and its fruit. Praise the LORD!
June 17th, 2009 at 12:12 PM
WOOOOW!
awesome!
June 18th, 2009 at 12:09 AM
all glory and honor and praise! to You Lord!
June 20th, 2009 at 9:42 AM
This is SO wonderful! All glory to God!!!
June 22nd, 2009 at 7:35 AM
Recently eturned from India (Kolkata) and having seen young prostitutes in the street, I’m particularly interested in this project. It blesses ME to learn about how others are making a difference in the lives of others, and encourages me to do the same with whatever means I have available.
Thank you for using your voice for GOOD.
And…you’re with my two oldest babies right now
. I can’t wait to hear how the Lord met them this weekend! (Woodland Park BC in Chattanooga)