A Safe Place to Heal A proposal for transforming the lives of adult ladies of sexual trafficking by Redeeming Joy,” A Safe Place to Heal” a Survivor Led Trauma Informed Restoration Home.

Defend the weak and fatherless; Uphold the causes of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked. Psalm 82:3-4

Introduction In a country known as the “Land of the Free” can we still have slavery? It is hard to believe but, YES. Sex trafficking is a multi-billion dollar industry and “The Land of the Free” is not exempt from it’s evil. These ladies are trapped in a life of misery-often beaten, forced into drugs, forced to work as prostitutes, starved and forced to be with men a day-their lives are no longer their own. The Need Less than 1% of those who are trafficked are rescued, that is NOT acceptable. Redeeming Joy believes we can be a part of the solution. It is our mission to restore and empower women who have been sexually exploited to regain the lives, overcome their past and grow to become confident of their God-given worth and value. We want to meet the ladies where they are and share with them a hope that we can help them get out of this lifestyle if they want to. We understand that drugs and psychological issues are present and often the hope that they can recover from these keeps them from finding the much needed help they need to be free. Redeeming Joy is one of the few homes that will offer substance abuse treatment and psychological services.

A Community Effort The vision of “A Safe Place to Heal” is to offer a home that is a Safe Place to Heal offering, housing, food, clothing, medical care, mental health services, goal based programs, trauma informed, survivor led and faith based programs. The traumas, hurts and needs of sex trafficked victims are understandably complex. To see these ladies set free from these wounds and live independent healthy lives takes a multi-service approach. Through our current partnership with professional providers, future partnerships, business support and a committed community we are confident that together we can become a means of healing for these ladies. We can be a part of seeing victims take courageous steps towards freedom, redemption and wholeness. WOULD YOU CONSIDERING JOINING OUR EFFORT?

Phase 1 Create partnerships in the community. *Speak with Churches, organizations, business and community groups *Meet with service providers *Speak with city government and community involvement groups Phase 2 Continue to provide services at current house. * Can house 2 ladies * 3 Bedrooms 2 Baths 1800 sq. ft *Fund $30,000 (3 month budget) * Once funded services and location are established and we can receive new ladies.

Phase 3 Rent Larger House *Can house 4 ladies * 4-5 Bedrooms 2-3 baths 3500 sq. ft. Have sustainable monthly income of $10,000 * Increase staff to add additional professional services on-site. Phase 4 Buy an Existing House w/Land or Build Can house long-term ladies * Provide community programs for ladies transitioning out of the life. * 6-8 Bedrooms 4-5 Baths 6300 sq. ft

Redeeming Joy Patronage Partnerships North Carolina ranks #9 for the number of trafficking victims. Charlotte is one of the fastest growing cities and with it’s growth unfortunately comes increased criminal activity. Sex Trafficking is the fastest growing criminal activity. As individuals, Churches, business owners, social changer and caring humans we are resolved the together we can overcome this evil. Together we can be a means of healing and help rescue, restore and redeem those who have been enslaved $150,000 Defender Patron This investment is able to fund our entire year’s budget. Fund 6 long-term ladies. Provide community services to those transitioning out of the life. $ 50,000 Restorer Patron This investment funds the monthly care of 25 ladies or fund a year of care for 2 ladies. Help provide education and life skills to ladies. Offer education to the community to empower them that together we can stop human trafficking. $ 10,000 Rebuilder Patron This investment helps to fund a months care for 4-6 long term ladies. Provide community services to those transitioning out of the life.

Redeeming Joy Patronage Partnerships North Carolina ranks #9 for the number of trafficking victims. Charlotte is one of the fastest growing cities and with it’s growth unfortunately comes increased criminal activity. Sex Trafficking is the fastest growing criminal activity. As individuals, Churches, business owners, social changer and caring humans we are resolved the together we can overcome this evil. Together we can be a means of healing and help rescue, restore and redeem those who have been enslaved $ 200/Monthly Mender Patron This investment will fund a months worth of counseling for 1 lady. Monthly support is a sustainable means for us to continue to provide the much needed services. $ 100/Monthly Encourager Patron It only takes 15 Encourager Patrons to fund and entire months budget. This investment could fund a weeks worth of gas for transportation of the ladies to their appointments. $ 50/Monthly Listener Patron It only takes 30 Listener Patrons to fund an entire months budget. This investment pays for a counseling appointment for a lady. Alone we can do so little together we can accomplish a ton.

Would you help us see these ladies begin their journey towards freedom? Each financial gift makes a difference and monthly supports helps us to better budget so we know how many ladies we can take into our home. Thank you!