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An outreach to female sex workers, female drug dependants and women in crisis.
Meaning: Save. Free. Empower.
Save (salvation)
In Greek, this word communicates the fullness of it’s meaning ie.
- to deliver
- to protect
- to heal
- to preserve
- to restore
- to make whole
Free
The essence of salvation is freedom.
Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. (John 8:32)
The Greek word for ‘know’ means ‘to have an intimate and personal encounter with’.
‘Jesus’ and ‘the Word of God’ is truth (John 14:6 & 17:17)
Paraphrase:Then you will have an intimate and personal encounter with Jesus, and He/His Word will set you free.
Empower
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. (Isaiah 40:29)
Our VISION
The vision of S.A.F.E. is to see exploited women made whole and living an abundant life in Christ.
Our MISSION
S.A.F.E. seeks to bring salvation, freedom and empowerment; restoring God’s wholeness through a biblical-based process, to sex workers, drug dependants and women in crisis; releasing her to fulfill God’s purpose upon her life.
The NEED
[Sex Workers]
Prostitutes or sex workers suffer from sexually transmitted diseases, as well as many other related illnesses, depression, flashbacks, acute anxiety, insomnia and emotional numbing. Self-coping means may include alcohol, drugs, mental breakdown, self-mutilation or suicide.
[Drug Dependants]
Drug addiction is a complex illness with physical and psychological symptoms. Acute drug use is health threatening and can be life controlling. It is usually through years of addiction and much pain before the addict resorts to volunteer herself for rehabilitation.
[Women In Crisis]
Women who are facing difficulties and in distress need a lot of emotional support as well as physical help to see them through their predicament. At times, there may also be a need for a shelter, safe and secluded, that temporary removes them from the risk.
SERVICES
In line with Charis Christian Centre’s commitment of CALL in Luke 4:18-19, ...to proclaim freedom to the prisoners and …to release the oppressed.., ie. these ‘oppressed and vulnerable’ group of women, S.A.F.E. partners and networks with other organizations to provide emergency relief and offer holistic opportunities for life transformation and social reintegration for those who seek to abandon their condition to start anew.
[Residential Home]
§ A ‘discipleship house’, wherein residents can responsibly deal with their defective habits, which have affected their lives, through a 1-year biblical-based course and programme with the objective to bring healing to the body, soul and spirit of the student.
§ It is also a temporary shelter to house women at risk.
[Drop-in Centre]
§ Meeting felt needs – physical, emotional and spiritual eg. wash-up, food, medical, fellowship, counseling, bible studies.
§ Referral and preparation point for entry into residential homes.
[Others]
§ Street outreach to exploited women.
§ The availability of counseling services, crisis interventions and referral services.
§ Helping to equip and provide avenues for employment for these women.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Pray
For God’s divine intervention and assistance.
Donations
Support financially – to meet practical needs in staffing, rental, utilities, outreach works, sponsor of the women. In kind – household provisions plus other commodities.
Volunteers
Partner with us in helping with administration, day/night sitting to relief staff, bible teaching, skills equipping (baking, sewing, etc), participate in the street outreaches, others.
Professional Services
Offer your expertise in various fields, ie. medical, dental, optical, legal, publishing, IT, events coordinating, publicity, others.
Others
Recommend in-house work projects and/or employment for those who graduate from the course and programme.
Donations:
Check issued to A/C Payee: Charis Community Services Bhd
(Please indicate your name, contact no, and ‘ S.A.F.E. ’ at the back of the check.)
‘or’
Bank: Public Bank Berhad, Taman Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Account Name: Charis Community Services Bhd
Account No: 3118614225
**Download Volunteer Form
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