This is Sisters in the Amazon. A 16-year-old girl showed up at one of our homes with her 8-year-old sister, desperately asking for help. She had grown up in that very rescue home from ages 5 to 11, taken away by her mother and forced into a life of exploitation, prostitution, and crime. Here she was, only 16 years old and recently released from prison. Upon her release, she realized her mother was beginning to force the same life onto her little sister.

She brought her 8-year-old sister to the one place she knew could help–our local rescue home in the area. When asked about her plans, she said she was going back to the only life she knew, believing it was too late for her.

But that wasn’t the end of her story.

They invited both girls to lunch, spent time talking with them, and reminded the older sister that she could have a different future, too. After lunch, our team took them shopping and bought the little 8-year-old a beautiful new dress. She was overwhelmed by the love and kindness being shown to her. Both girls were welcomed into our rescue home. Two sisters. Two lives. A brand-new beginning.

That’s Redemption.