Bumblebee Studs - Gold

Lulu's Story of Hope  I was born into a poor family and for as long as I can remember, my father did not have a job. He drank a lot, gambled, and was frequently in and out of jail. My family valued boys more than girls. I was beaten by my father and when I was 12, my own brothers raped me. They said they would kill me if I told anyone, so I didn’t. I thought it wouldn’t happen again, but it did, and each time I fought back, they would beat me. Eventually, I told my parents but my dad said it was my fault and said I tempted my brothers. My parents ended up getting a divorce and I wanted to leave my family. When I was in middle school, I met a man that I thought treated me well but he trafficked me to another city. I ran away and met another man who I thought was my boyfriend, however, he also trafficked me into a massage parlor. Three years later, I met the members of the Community Services teams at this Artisan Community. I joined the production team and am now the Finished Product Inventory Manager at our branch. I have studied computers here and have recently become a Microsoft Office Specialist Master. I have also started taking typing classes because my dream is to become a stenographer someday. After coming to this Artisan Communities, one of my brothers died in a car accident, and although he had hurt me, I was really sad about his death. At that point, I started working on forgiving my family and increased the time that I went to visit them throughout the year. My relationship with my family is still difficult, but I know that the Individual Growth Plan I have made with the Holistic Care Manager will help me as I pursue forgiveness and develop relationships with my family.

Approx. Measurements: 1/4"    Materials: Plated stainless steel  Color: Gold 

In East Asia, poverty encourages sexual exploitation of women in brothels. These women want to provide for their families but have few options. Your purchase helps provide sex trafficking survivors with holistic care, dignified income, and hope. These earrings empower a woman in East Asia!