After that we head to The Hague (Den Haag). On Tuesday we were able to connect with an organization in there called SHOP click here to go to their web-site (there is an English option). They are a government funded agency who take in all types of women in and coming out of prostitution. Currently there are 18 women living in their facility, 8 of which were trafficked to The Netherlands. The staff was so open and kind (something we have rarely found with socialized organizations), giving us full access to talking to the women. We stayed for a few hours, ate lunch, and decided we wanted to come back to do the interviews.
I didn't feel right about just asking the women to sit down and spill. So I proposed to the staff that we do a creative night after dinner on Friday (collaging, of course...) with food and music and during that time do interviews so it is more relaxed. We already connected with a few of the women and their staff offered to translate for me. I'm beyond shocked and amazed by how all of this has worked out.
I've been so nervous about all the work getting done and the purpose of the trip being fulfilled, but I've had to lay all of that down in the weeks I've been here just to realize that the purposes are so much bigger than my own. If I would have known that all of the interviews would get done in one Friday I would have never pursued the Hungary trip, which ended up being one of the most powerful, life-changing, memorable things I have ever done.
I've never been more sure of God's provision and faithfulness as I've been on this trip. Thank you for all of your prayers and encouragement. They have seen me (us) through. I can't believe we come home next Wed...and Molly left yesterday. Here are some photos from her last morning in Amster...we miss you, Mols!
Love,
Cal
2 comments:
Oh, Hunny,
God is so good . . . We love you, and anticipate your homecoming! Mom
OH MY GOSH.
this is crazy!! I am so excited to hear this... God is so great! Today we were at the school and Lynda Blythe was talking to me about Amsterdam because its the first time i got to see her since then and i got the opportunity to talk to 3 out of 4 of our principals about what God is doing in me and in Amster! :) I live to read your blog everyday so i can see how my sissies are doing... Thank you for my letter and got it and i read it often :) I love you so much! Keep trusting God, He is capable of doing more than we could begin to ask or think :) LOVE YOU!!
-Kirby
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