As we head into this season of Christmas, I want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to each of our faithful volunteers. Whether you have been volunteering with us for years, or are just getting started, I want each of you to know that you are the heart of The WellHouse, and we are beyond thankful for your heart of service!
Read MoreMy favorite part of working as a Home Coordinator at The WellHouse is watching the transformation God performs on each one of these women. I have the opportunity to witness first-hand the power of God, and how He performs miracles and heals each one of these women, mentally, physically, emotionally, and most importantly, spiritually!
Read MoreI will never forget one of my first interactions at The WellHouse. It was my job to interview a woman who had recently joined our program. My first question: Where did you live before coming to The WellHouse?
Read MoreWhen I was 15 years old, I felt the gentle nudge from my God calling me to serve those who seemed helplessly disadvantaged. It never crossed my mind how far this “calling” would take me into a dark world of evil, egregious behavior! What vulnerable human beings are forced to endure defy anything I could have ever imagined.
Read MoreIn the last quarter, The WellHouse has assisted in retrieving 14 women and girls from the hands of their traffickers and bringing them safely to The WellHouse. Our Rescue team works hard to devise and facilitate the best rescue operation plan for each case they encounter. They are helping victims from all over the United States leave dangerous, life-threatening situations and find a safe place to heal and recover. We ask for your fervent prayers over each victim that is found.
Read MoreMy journey with The WellHouse began four years ago, and as I reflect on that journey, God’s perfect plan is obvious. Four years ago, our family received the news that our son was in end stage heart failure. To survive he would need a LVAD, a ventricular assist device that would pump his heart until a donor heart was available. Before surgeons will perform this surgery, they must have the committed support of a caregiver, someone who promises to be with the patient 24/7 should the device malfunction and require intervention.
Read MoreThe past few months have brought some seasoned faces as well as new friends, and for that we are truly grateful. Recently we have had a group of dedicated volunteers transform our clothing storage area (affectionately named Elizabeth’s Closet) into a beautiful boutique atmosphere.
Read MoreReagan grew up in a loving, supportive, and safe family. She enjoyed school, made good grades, had great friends, and played almost every sport. Her childhood was a happy one. Reagan’s trafficking experience began after she decided to stop at a local gas station after school to refill her car. As she pulled up, she saw that a group of men were standing around the gas pumps.
Read MoreEva moved from Russia to the United States in the hopes of having a better life. However, finding a job in a new country was much harder than she had anticipated. She was scouring newspapers for any open position when she noticed an advertisement for a job as an “escort.”
Read MoreWhen she was 16 years old, Brianna decided to run away from home with an older girl she had become friends with. Being a vulnerable child, she fell into the arms of a trafficker. She faced constant beatings and and was forced to have sex multiple times a day. If she did not obey her trafficker, her abuse would be worse. This is Brianna’s Story.
Read MoreVictoria was sexually and mentally abused from a young age. Her mother was a drug addict and her father frequently beat her. She was only 12-years-old when she met 28-year-old John. John offered Victoria safety, love, and protection, something her parents never gave her. She trusted him without a second thought, and left home with him.
Read MoreThe WellHouse has resumed its reception of rescued survivors after having to pause this process during the worst of COVID-19. Currently, there are five pending survivors who we are hoping to welcome into the safety and comfort of The WellHouse.
Read MoreSex tourism is when people travel to engage in sexual activity, specifically with a prostitute. What these tourists do not realize, is that these “prostitutes” are more often than not, victims of human trafficking.
Read MoreThe events of 2020 have been heavy. Trying. Shocking. Distressing. However, I take great comfort in knowing that the God we serve knew exactly what this year would hold, so while it has certainly flung us into a very different pattern of living and thinking, it is still always safe to trust Him and His ways.
Read MoreWelcome back volunteers! As you know, the past three months have been very different in our nation and world. While we all paused to heal, The WellHouse has experienced tremendous growth among the staff, residents, and volunteers!
Read More“You all make a difference. Never forget that,” said WellHouse Graduate Hazel. Hazel left The WellHouse over three years ago, and she is doing extraordinarily well.
Read MoreThe WellHouse will build a residential care facility for minor victims of sex trafficking on its campus. The Housing Affordability Trust awarded The WellHouse full funding for the construction of this new home, which will be one of only 40 known programs for trafficked minors in the nation, and the first in Alabama.
Read MoreReilly’s life took a turn for the worst when her nine year marriage ended. Shut out from her family and losing custody of her children, she was grasping for some sort of stability. While staying temporarily at hotels, she met a man who invited her to come to another state with him to meet a “friend.” Naive about trafficking, she went.
Read MoreTogether we stand. Together we give. Together we heal.
Read MoreBlair was a cheerleader. She made honor roll. On the outside, Blair seemed perfect. But it all took a downward turn. One night, Blair needed a ride home and called him. Instead of coming to get her, his “friend” picked her up.
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