10/19/2026
I haven’t mentioned our drug and alcohol detox and rehabilitation center lately, and things have been going very well. I thought I would give you an update and remind you how this ministry began.
In 2017, we were introduced to a woman who had been trained in drug and alcohol detox and rehabilitation. Her heart was to rescue women from the red-light area who were struggling with addiction. We learned that approximately 80% of families in this state are affected by he**in addiction. The statistics regarding the abuse of women and children were also shocking. She had the training and the heart to help these women, but she did not have the funds. We joined with her to help make this ministry possible. Recently, we observed the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in partnership with the District Legal Services Authority. We held a collaborative event with them, and they introduced a new concept that we were very encouraged by. They spoke about obedience. They shared that they had received a revelation about the true meaning of obedience: that even through difficult times and struggles, true obedience means listening to God and obeying Him.
I would like to share a couple of those stories with you today.
Lily
Lily has five children and struggles with multiple addictions. She was forced into trafficking to help support her children. We were able to get her to come to our center for help. This was Lily’s first experience in a rehabilitation program. She stayed with us for eight months and was eventually discharged. However, we did not feel that she had fully worked through her issues. She was still in denial about many things in her life. Two months after leaving, Lily relapsed. She is now back with us, and this time we are seeing something different. She is acknowledging her problems and seems eager to work through the issues that have contributed to her addiction. It is very encouraging to see her truly working toward overcoming the things that have held her captive. Please pray for Lily—that God will give her strength and that she will come to understand that true and lasting transformation is found in Christ.
Aphy
Aphy lost both of her parents when she was young. In an attempt to deal with the pain of that loss, she turned to drugs and alcohol. Before coming to our center, Aphy had already been in several other rehabilitation programs. But after six months with us, we have seen tremendous change in her life. Aphy believes in Jesus and has now completed a discipleship training program. Because it is not safe for her to return to her village, she has come back to our center and will continue her after-care with us. Please pray that we will be able to help Aphy find a job and establish a safe and stable future. She is also seeing a doctor for a spinal cord problem, so please pray for healing and wisdom for the doctors as they care for her.
These are the stories that remind us why we continue this work. Recovery is not always a straight path, but God is faithful, and He is able to take broken lives and make them new.
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” — Romans 12:2
Thank you for joining us on this journey to fight human trafficking and to see lives transformed through the power of Jesus Christ!
Blessings,
Vicki
