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Tidbits From Ebony
by Elizabeth Carmichael
Sunset in Ebony
Dear Charis Family,
I don't have an especially exciting story to share with you or
anything this month, but I wanted to ask for your prayers for two
special things.
1. My brother: He lives in California and was
hit by a car while walking across the street to a bus stop a few
days ago. The accident occurred at night and it was a hit and
run. I don't know how someone could do such a thing. My
brother was eating a piece of pizza at the time and the part he was
biting went into his lung and caused it to collapse and become
infected. He also endured several cuts to his intestines which
had to be repaired in emergency surgery. Both of his knees are
broken and he hit the back of his head pretty hard, although they
found no severe damage to his skull or brain. As I type this,
he has currently undergone surgery three times and is still on a
ventilator due to the lung infection. He has no insurance, but
has a daughter who I'm sure would like to see him well as soon as
possible. Would you please pray that God would speak to him
even during this crazy time? Would you ask that He know the
presence and voice of Jesus in the midst of his pain? Please
also pray for speeding and complete healing for him.
2. Secondly, I wanted to ask you to pray for me
this month as I begin a major outside task that I have taken on this
month. An organization that is different from the one I work
for approached me to do an external evaluation for them. The
organization is a Christian Anti-Human Trafficking organization here
in Ebony. Ebony is a hub for all kinds of human trafficking
related to sex, drugs, labor and kidnapping for political purposes.
For this evaluation, I will spend time in one of the care centers
developed by the organization. They believe not only in
providing women and children with rescue and survival, but also with
possibilities for rehabilitation back into society. Nearly all
of their clients are Pushpin women and children. I know at
least one of their current clients is pregnant from rape.
Another had to give up her baby to the police in order to cross the
border into safety with her other children. They have been
through horrible, horrible circumstances. What is the Midwives
Model of Care for them?? It starts with listening and loving.
I will be evaluating the care center and interviewing every staff
member and client.
I really need your prayers:
** For the Lord's wisdom in how to conduct the evaluation, get the
best data and write the kinds of recommendations most useful for the
organization.
** For strength to extend love and compassion to the clients and
staff, and to endure the long work hours it will take.
** For favor and trust of the clients and staff so that I am able to
gather their honest information.
** For understanding that will overcome language barriers and allow
me to analyze the data I find in an honest and helpful way.
** Finally, please also pray that I would be able to articulate
helpful and true findings from this evaluation and write a quality
report that will help the organization keep moving forward and that
will also satisfy their donors.
Thank you for your faithfulness in praying for me and for Ebony!!
His,
Elizabeth Carmichael
Find out what to watch for and report trafficking. Dont try
to confront the trafficker or rescue the victim yourself. This
is dangerous work. If you see something that worries you,
contact one of these tip lines:
The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigrations and
Customs Enforcement: Call (866) 347-2423 or use the online
form.
Polaris Project: 1-888-373-7888 for help and information and to
report possible instances of trafficking.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security lists warning signs and has
an awareness training video. The U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services lists these indicators to look for:
Evidence of being controlled
Evidence of an inability to move or leave job
Bruises or other signs of battering
Fear or depression
Non-English speaking
Recently brought to this country from Eastern Europe, Asia, Latin
America, Canada, Africa or India
Lack of passport, immigration or identification documentation
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