Hey friends and family,
I’ve really been procrastinating writing this blog and never actually finished it or got very far when I try. But here it is! I’m going to talk all about PVT. Sooo during PVT (Parent Vision Trip) our parents came out onto the field to work alongside of us and kind of just learn and see more about how we’ve been living for the past 7 months. Yes it was amazing; I loved spending such great quality time with my Mom. While I loved this it isn’t exactly what I’m writing all about. My blog, however, is more so about Wipe Every Tear.
Wipe Every Tear is a ministry that was started by Kenny Sacht. Their main focus is helping girls in the sex trafficking industry. They give these girls from ages 14-42 a chance to go to college for free. They provide them with a bed and allowance and care for their children. They normally go onto a street called Walking Street which is 1.5 miles long and lined with 240 bars. Bars where 15,000 women are trafficked and bought out for the night. While we were at PVT we got such an incredible opportunity to go in these bars and buy women drinks. Buy them for an hour and sit and talk with them. Talk about their families that are miles away or their kids they haven’t seen in months or their biggest dreams in life, like becoming a science teacher or nurse or opening a restaurant. We also, got the most incredible chance to tell them about Wipe Every Tear. What they do for the girls, how they want to help, and how their dreams can actually become reality.
Side note: Almost every job in the Philippines requires a college degree so sometimes girls that can’t afford it and they turn to this job instead to bring money to their family.
One of the first nights at PVT we had orientation and went to the safe houses. We met with girls and just got to know some of them that had been staying there. We had dinner and worship and heard some testimonys. That night we got back to the hotel and were very clearly reminded of how loved we are. Loved by someone who forgives us and sees us as holy and worthy. It is actually so amazing sometimes I can’t even fathom it. When we started doing bar ministry I don’t think I was scared; more so nervous. Nervous to see men and know thatI’d get angry with them. I didn’t want to be caught in a conversation and say the wrong thing to one of them and let it be out of anger. The moment we walked onto Walking Street and saw these men with girls or walking from bar to bar, I’m not going to lie I was mad. I really in those moments of just walking had to pray to see them as God does. Sure enough I just thought back to the safe houses and the first night when I remembered how much He loves us. I felt a huge sense of relief after remembering that I saw them as children of God, even though it was hard at first.
That week was so amazing and was such a sweet reminder to me of how much we are loved. Anywaysss, here’s some pictures from PVT!!
-With love
Kaylee <3
