Camila’s* life did a complete one-eighty when she learned how to create jewelry at The Lily House. “I knew how to do nothing with my hands before The Lily House,” said Camila. “The only thing I knew to do was sell my body. Now I make beautiful things with dignity.”
Extending a Purpose to Victims of Sex Trafficking
For years, The Lily House has offered healing to women in the Dominican Republic who have been sexually trafficked or who are at risk of being trafficked. In areas with high levels of illiteracy, physical abuse, and poverty, Dominican women are exceptionally vulnerable to traffickers. These women have major obstacles to overcome because of this. “They lack the basics for food, medicine, and education,” said a representative from The Lily House.
Currently, The Lily House employs 6 artisans in the Dominican Republic. They are constantly training women with useful skills so they can rebuild their lives. At The Lily House, women are taught to create beautiful jewelry as they recover from being trafficked.
Joy Bracelet
The new Joy Bracelet reflects the joy of the women who create the bracelets while they rebuild their lives as trafficking survivors.
Hope Bracelet
The Hope Bracelet is providing hope to trafficking survivors as they make each bracelet by hand.
Thank you for loving our artisans and helping them develop the gifts our Father has given them!
*Name changed.