“Through a Christ-centered residential program, we offer help, hope, and healing for adult female survivors of sex trafficking"

Our Mission

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According to the research

The need for shelter care is severe

The Samaritan Women – Institute for Shelter Care, reports just over 230 active residential programs designed exclusively for survivors of sexual exploitation exist nationwide.

For details of this extensive research, click on the National Shelter Landscape Map here.

Our Model of Care

Human trafficking is the fastest growing crime in the world, producing nearly $32 billion annually. It happens in every community, regardless of the cultural and ethnic demographic, degree of affluence, location or size.

The Transformation Garden is a residential program for adult female survivors of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation. Our model of care allows us to care for women that have had a history of being forced, deceived, manipulated or threatened into performing a commercial sex act.

The principles that guide our model of care are centered around principles found in the Word of God. The driving force is a Christ-like love that is informed about complex relational trauma.

We do acknowledge disease processes, however, they are not the driving force surrounding our program. We care for women needing emergent, supportive or restorative care. We understand that the impact of sex trafficking is five fold and our aim is to provide help, hope and healing to all five areas: physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual.

We attempt to provide a sense of safety for every resident understanding that this is a very individualized and subjective need. We encourage peer support and empowerment through celebration of victories, strength building and offering choice. We assist our residents by aiding in emotional regulation, encouraging new patterns of thinking and giving them new coping skills to handle the long lasting effects of sexual trauma.

We share the heartfelt expression of the psalmist in Psalm 35:10:

"All my bones will exclaim, 'Who is like You, O LORD, who delivers the afflicted from the aggressor, the poor and needy from the robber?'”

So, we are simply saying YES, send us!

Definitions

Different than you may think

Sex Trafficking

Occurs when someone uses force, fraud, or coercion to cause a commercial sex act with an adult, or causes a minor to commit a commercial sex act.

Commercial Sex Act

Includes prostitution, pornography, and sexual performance done in exchange for any item of value, such as money, drugs, shelter, food, or clothing.

National Human Trafficking Hotline

If you are being forced, deceived, or threatened into selling your body, call now.

Call (888) 373-7888

If you suspect a case of human trafficking in the state of Mississippi, call now.

Mississippi Human Trafficking Reporting

tel: 1-601-987-1671

There are many ways that you can donate and aid in the recovery of a victim of sex trafficking. There is no gift too big or too small.

Use the following link to connect to our sponsorship page, needed items list and Amazon wishlists.

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