W.A.R – Women at Risk

(written March 23, 2015)

On our last day in Nazret, we had the unique opportunity to visit the ministry in which Fanosie’s brother Tsega serves as – to use a Canadian term – a social worker.

Tsega works with W.A.R. (Women at Risk), which works to rescue, rehabilitate and train women trapped in the sex trade.

Child care for W.A.R. clients

On an almost nightly basis, Tsega goes out to the streets with 3 others – 2 women, 2 men – seeking out the prostitutes who work the streets of Nazret. They begin conversations with the women, express their care and concern and very soon make the invitation for a way out of the sex trade.

Many of the women don’t understand! Often they ask, “Why would you care about me/us?”

The question opens the opportunity to share the love of Christ. We are inviting you to experience rescue because we know that God loves you very much and the love of Christ compels us to love you and help in whatever way we can!

In 10 years, this small organization – they only have a handful of staff and minimal funding – has been able to rescue, rehabilitate, and train approximately 250 women!

Training includes preparation for the workforce as tailors, making handcrafts, food services, and a range of other skills. Many of the women also leave the program as committed followers of Christ, members of local churches, ready to begin a new life!

Thanks be to God!