Gratitude is the overwhelming emotion I felt last week in Nagpur, India, while sitting in the living room of the Home of Hope surrounded by 48 young girls. Eight of the girls were twelfth graders, 16 and 17 years old, eager to go to college. They dream of becoming nurses, school teachers, social workers, Bible college students, or being in ministry. The nine year old fourth grader seated closest to me touched my heart. Before coming to the home a few days earlier, she had been sold repeatedly during the last several weeks by those who were supposed to be her protectors. As she expressed her dream of becoming a school teacher I wept. My tears were of gratitude because she is now safe and this Christmas is beginning a journey of healing and transformation.

These precious girls will experience their first real Christmas this year! The gifts they will treasure most will be safety, joy, love and hope. You have helped make this possible. With grateful hearts we say, “Thank you.”

How will these girls, born in brothels, many of whose mothers are dead and who have been exploited more times than we want to believe, overcome their trauma and see their dreams become reality?

• You can help by giving a generous year-end donation to Project Rescue.

• You can help by sharing the story of Project Rescue with friends, family and colleagues.

• You can help by praying for women and children in sexual slavery.

• You can!

With gratitude,

David Grant