20% of NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASES WERE IN LEE COUNTY FLORIDA: It was announced by Lieutenant Brad Hamilton, Intelligence Division of the Lee County Sheriff's Department, at the 2/11 Lee County Human Trafficking Task Force Meeting, that they have investigated 23 cases of human trafficking in the past 7 months of the approximate 200 that were investigated nationally in 2009. He expressed that the biggest gap in the system is services to victims: case management, mental health care and after care.
BEAUTY FROM ASHES SEX TRAFFICKING RESTORATION PROJECT: We have a detailed business plan to meet the needs of the victims, minors and adults, that addresses everything the Lieutenant expressed that includes an emergency shelter, long term residential safehome and a walk in resource center. Developed from our extensive experience working with victims and survivors since 2005, in addition to our founder's experience in the sex industry and human trafficking and advisers nationally, we believe that this unique model has the potential for setting the pace for sex trafficking restoration programs. If you are interested in finding out more and investing into this much needed, life transforming project, please contact Steve Shematz.
100,000 - 300,000 American kids a year are victimized through the practice of child prostitution. - Ernie Allen, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. It is estimated that there are 800,000 people forced into modern day slavery annually, 80% are sex trafficking, 70% are women and children. Florida is the #2 state for human trafficking and South Florida is considered one of the top areas in terms of arrests, investigations and rescues of sex trafficking victims. The USA has invested millions of dollars into illegal immigrants and international victims of human trafficking, NOW is the time we invest in assisting our OWN victims of human trafficking. It is no coincidence that Beauty From Ashes is located in South Florida.
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FREEDOM SUNDAY:
On February 21, 2010, churches around the world will be praying for those held captive in honor of the first ever Freedom Sunday. Please join in this worldwide day of reflection by preaching about the freedom Jesus brings, singing songs of redemption. For more information on this Not For Sale event CLICK HERE
If you're interested in scheduling Beauty From Ashes to speak, exhibit or do a sex trafficking outreach training at your church or event, please contact us at booking@beautyfromashes.org or call 239.939.9218. Remember, awareness leads to intervention & prevention of human slavery!
VALENTINE'S STRIP CLUB OUTREACH: Saturday, February 13 7-10pm in our local adopted club. We'll be distributing gifts bags with the Father's Love Letter DVD, a valentine from Jesus, Bare Essential's make up kits, lip gloss, nail polish, Burt's Bee products and valentine's candies in addition to serving a delicious home cooked meal of beef stroganoff, vegetable casserole, rolls & butter and delectable deserts by Sugar Momma Cupcakes. Our next outreach is Saturday, February 29th and we are in need of food prep. Please contact us if you can make a dish.
ARTWORK AUCTIONED FOR FUND RAISER: Julie Shematz's multiple media artwork was auctioned at the Stiletto Art Project in Venice, FL on Saturday, February 6th. All proceeds go to the similar organization founded by Harmony Dust, a former sex worker, in California, Treasure's Out of Darkness. If you are interested in Julie making a custom piece of artwork for a fund raiser, please contact her at julie@julietheartist.com 100% of the proceeds of her artwork goes to sex slavery abolition and services for victims and survivors.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Please contact Pastor Julie if you can assist in any of the below areas.
Administrative
Internet/Social Networking Shepherds (MySpace, Facebook & Twitter)
Gift Assembly/Shopping
Cooking
Outreach
Event Coordination
Case Management
Mentoring
Babysitting
Grant Writing
WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY: Every Monday 5:30 - 8:30 that includes dinner. We currently are studying Rick Warren's Life's Healing Choices and will resume the 2nd week of the curriculum on February 15th.
MONTHLY TEAM MEETINGS: The first Saturday of each month, that include inventorying beauty supply donations (from a national company/chain).
NEW VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION MEETING: Saturday, March 6th, 12:30 - 3.
Please RSVP attending the above meetings. Address and directions will be provided when you RSVP.
PRAYER REQUESTS: Please continue to pray for the women, men & children we serve in and from the sex industry. Agree with us for them to be set free from the bondages of sin and that they put their trust in Jesus Christ to be their Savior, Healer and Provider. We are in a season of applying for grants and to foundations, please agree with us for favor and that the resources be sent in from the North, South, East & West. For your prayer requests, email them to us at: prayer@beautyfromashes.org
TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS: For your love gift, we will give you our private label, Child of God, CD for a minimum donation of $35 plus $5 shipping as a way to say thank you. To give online securely online, CLICK HERE or send cash, check or money order to 5100 S. Cleveland Avenue, Suite 318-148, Fort Myers, FL 33907.
In His love & service.
Steve, Julie & the FREEdom™ Team
Beauty From Ashes™ Ministries
Where Victims Become Over-Comers
239.939.9218
877.4BFA SOS (423.2767) Toll Free Help Line
www.BeautyFromAshes.org
AWARENESS & PREVENTION • REACH & RESCUE • TEACH & DEMONSTRATE • TRAIN & SEND
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