In June, 2021, Eswatini was labeled the “rape capital” of all of southern Africa. But these aren’t stats. These are their stories.
- Sold for a laptop
- Raped and used like a doll by uncles and a grandfather because she was an orphan
- Excommunicated from the family when her father was arrested for 10 years of raping her
- An uncle posing as rescuing a victim of trafficking when he was the real criminal
- A 13-year-old selling herself for a bar of soap
- Targeted for sex-trafficking by her own mother
- Starved unless she gives him sex, her own father
- An 8-year-old brainwashed by a 38-year-old man claiming her as his wife
Her small body has many untold stories. She was eight years old when she was placed in our care. Before then, she slept on the streets at night next to her intoxicated mother, or in a squatter camp notorious for prostitution, trafficking, and sexual violence. When she was taken to a doctor by a social worker, her hair was unclean and her body was weak and diseased. Two weeks after her placement with Hosea’s Heart, she returned to the clinic. The doctor didn’t even recognize her. He was shocked by the miraculous change in her health, as life had returned to her eyes. With tears, he said, “Whatever you are doing for these girls, never stop!”
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The total cost of holistic, restorative care for one child is $4,500 per year. That means it only takes $375 per girl per month to provide all of the following: rehabilitation, counseling, safety, full time care takers, night guard, education, teachers, curriculum, medical care, food, clothing, water, electricity, toiletries, and more! While it’s amazing to be able to offer restorative care for only $375/month, we also realize it’s a daunting number. Therefore, we have broken down our sponsorship options to more manageable amounts.
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