SURVIVOR UPDATE: "Lily", now a mother herself, is able to abundantly care for her family with her business that you help...

SURVIVOR UPDATE: "Lily", now a mother herself, is able to abundantly care for her family with her business that you help...

SURVIVOR UPDATE: "Lily", now a mother herself, is able to abundantly care for her family with her business that you helped support through your donations. Due to her recent success and giving nature, Lily was inspired to put on an entire Mother’s Day celebration for her local community! She hosted a gathering for all of the women in her neighborhood and made a variety of home-cooked meals to honor and celebrate the mothers in the area. O.U.R. is beyond moved to not only see Lily supporting her family, but also to witness her continuing to give back and share her success with those around her. Stories like Lily’s remind us of the power of giving and the richness that comes from sharing your wellbeing with others. If you missed Lily’s story, read below for a recap. ------ 14-year-old “Lily” was exploited throughout her childhood in nightclubs and by both her mother and by a local gang in Central America. Three years later, during an operation referred to as Operation Barbarosa, the O.U.R. Ops Team supported local law enforcement as they rescued ten survivors, and Lily was one of them. The O.U.R. Aftercare Team joined the in-country team to meet with Lily and learn about her new business. Lily explained that she currently has a restaurant business, but made note that it was not operating under the ideal conditions, and she had to make do with what she had. After hearing Lily’s story, O.U.R. was eager to help support her and give her the necessary means for her business to thrive. O.U.R. provided a fridge for her food, along with a stove big enough to cook multiple dishes at once, and a wooden table for her customers to eat at. A few weeks later, our aftercare team received a phone call from Lily. With such a happy demeanor and excitement in her voice, she told our team on the phone how much money she had made that day at her restaurant business and how pleased she was for her success. She soon after began to invest the money that she made back into her business and even was able to start a chicken coop to raise and sell chickens as a part of her business. Lily’s story is a true testament of hope, and O.U.R. is grateful to be a part of it.

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