Mission Partner Update - She is Safe, April 2024

When Citra's* husband abandoned her to marry another woman, leaving her alone with three young daughters, she was devastated and hopeless. Where she lives in Indonesia, women have very little opportunity to provide for their families and aren't valued by their culture. Citra had no idea how she was going to feed her children. She wondered every day if they would be able to survive.

Women in Citra's community who were part of a She Is Safe group heard about her situation and felt heartbroken for her. They visited her home to pray for her and invited her to join their group. Citra agreed to join and was happy to have a safe, supportive environment during her pain. In her weekly meetings with her group, she learned about caring for the health of herself and her children, how to protect herself from being trafficked, and about God who loves her. Group members also helped her pay the fees for her daughters to attend school, which will give them a foundation for a future of hope and freedom. Citra began to believe in her worth despite being abandoned, and that she could provide for her family through saving and managing money. When God provided Citra with a job a month after she joined the group, the women rejoiced with her. Now she can make and save money with the new skills she learned.

In addition to her job, Citra decided to start growing and selling cabbage as another source of income. Her cabbage business is thriving - and Citra's life of hopelessness has been transformed. She knows she is a woman of purpose and value, and she can provide for her family with God's help.

*She Is Safe uses representative names to protect the dignity and security of those they serve.