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My Refuge House’s Year In Review 2013

2013 has been an incredible year for us at My Refuge House. We started off January with the Slavery No More Freedom Walk and along with many other people and organizations advocating for an end to slavery! In February, we redefined love with…
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The Sweetest Thank You Notes Ever

Because of your generous response after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, the staff and girls who live at My Refuge House have been able to provide care packages of food and other necessary supplies to 100's of families. These trips have been…

Those Beautiful Words

A few months ago I shared something one of our girls, Stacy had said about our home. Do you remember the quote? It went something like this: When I was a child I didn’t feel love from my family. Now that I’m a teenager I can feel their love…
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Dreams Worth Surviving

On August 28th, 2013, the world celebrated the 50 year anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's famous "I Have A Dream" Speech during the 1963 march on Washington for racial equality. For the past 50 years millions of people have dared dream…
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Why She Serves– By Nannette Ricaforte

Today's post comes from our dear friend and catalyst, Nannette Ricaforte. Nannette has been an integral part of My Refuge House from the time it was a dream, until now, and continues to offer her time and resources (she's an incredible photographer!)…

Literally Standing Strong

On the day of her court hearing, Hope* has shown courage and bravery while sitting at the witness stand. Judge: "Why are you not calling your mother "Mama"? Hope: "Because she's not worth it. How could a mother sell her own daughter?". And…
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The Nature of Things: A Year at MRH and the Worthwhile Struggles of Prickly Creatures

Right about now, I'm celebrating a year at MRH. I officially started in April 2012, but after some medical drama and a lengthy recovery, I considered August my practical start in the work. So, it is about time for an update! This past year…
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Construction Update!

My Refuge House is expanding! Our first home, completed in 2011, stands at the northern point of our property, within it's own secure fence. In order to prepare for the building of our second and subsequent homes, we had to increase our security…
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FCBC Youth Choir

A couple of weeks ago, the First Chinese Baptist Church Youth and Children's Choirs preformed an incredible show. The Saturday afternoon started with  the high school youth choir preforming ... voices blended together in amazing harmony. Then…
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Endgame

Today's blog was written by an International Justice Mission (IJM) Legal Fellow, Walton Walker. Walton is currently serving in the Cebu, Philippines field office, and as a part of one of our partnerships on the ground, I thought you might like…