back and forth!

Hey, it's been a while since I've updated this. I've been in the states since June and I will be heading back to India the end of september for a medical team we have coming to host clinics in our slum areas. It's been so nice to be home with friends and family, but I am really excited to get back to India and Nepal. I am happy to have 2 girls traveling with me this time. They have signed up to intern with Global Family.

Since I've been here I've been working on some things for our organization as well as hosting sponsorship parties. We had one last Saturday where we were able to get 4 children sponsored as well as other donations!!

Okie dokie, just wanted to give a quick update of what's going on... Bye!

Daughter Project Update

Hello everyone,

We want to thank you for supporting the Daughter Project... here is an update of what is going on!

The Daughter Project continues to progress, bringing awareness to Nepali families about child sexual abuse and trafficking with the help of Daughter Tool Kits. Many campaigns have been held along the border areas over the last couple of months by rescue teams showing videos and discussing the issues of abuse and trafficking. In a recent campaign, held in the town of Kapilvastu, a girl who had been a victim of sexual abuse was, for the first time, able to speak out about it.

Laxmi was sexually abused by her older cousin who offered to walk her home for 'protection'. Instead of protecting her, he forced himself upon her. She went to her mother for help, but her parents said to never tell anyone because it would be shameful in their society to do so. She went to the police, but they helped her cousin escape before they filed the report. She could find help nowhere and was left feeling guilt and shame about what had happened. After watching the Daughter film, she felt a responsibility to speak out to help prevent the same thing from happening to other children. She told her story to her community and was relieved by the support she received. Now, local women are coming together to help fight her case, making it possible for other girls to come forward as well.

Laxmi's story is very encouraging, but it also reminds us that so many girls, just like her, live in constant fear.

Please remember this project and the daughters.

Thank you,
Clark & Jennifer Jensen
Global Family Care Network

Nepal Tour (Part 2)

Janna's Tour of Nepal (Part 1)

Hey, thought I'd start taking videos of places that I go, give you all an idea of where I live. kind of fun eh?? Umm... ok, enjoy! :)

kids song and dance

I forgot to post this video... it's from the easter program. These are the 10 children from Bhaktapur I recently put up on the website to be sponsored :) http://www.myglobalfamily.org/

Girls Shelter

Hey! So I don't have any videos or pics this time... but coming soon :)

I just wanted to let you know about the new girls shelter we are about to open in downtown Kathmandu. We have been talking to a young girl in that area living mostly on the streets and working as a prostitute. Through weeks of couselling and getting to know her more, we have asked her to help us to help the other younger girls living on the streets as either prostitutes or beggars. This girl, Saru, has been very open and wants to help. We rented a large office space in the heart of downtown; a perfect location for the girls to come. It will be a place to come and learn, play games, make art, and share their problems with a counselor. We so far have two volunteers who will come to help teach and counsel. Once I get all the supplies the next couple of days we will begin to invite the girls to come in. Me and the two volunteers went today to plan everything out and to pray over the office space and surrounding area. While we were there, a young girl from the next door "Exotic Massage Center" came in to ask what we were doing. She now wants to come and learn during the class sessions. How exciting!! So please pray for my new friend Saru that as she helps us she will be more and more changed by the Love of Jesus. And pray for the girls who will be coming and for our volunteers. We are still looking for a full time staff person who can be there everyday.

So along with keeping up with my work for the Child Sponsorship program, I will be focussing on this project for the rest of my time here.

Ummm... ok, that's all for now!

Easter Fun

Today I travelled with my friend Shova to Bhaktapur to do an Easter program for the kids there. These are the children I have recently put on the website to be sponsored so be sure to check that out as well. I decided to do a video update this time, so enjoy!