The Starfish Project Parable One day, an old man was walking along a beach that was littered with thousands of starfish that had been washed ashore by the high tide. As he walked he came upon a young boy who was eagerly throwing the starfish back into the ocean, one by one. Puzzled, the man […]
We had 40 women in our care at Starfish Project in 2018! When a woman chooses to leave her life in the brothels to experience freedom at Starfish Project, she moves into our safe women’s shelter. This is the box that welcomes each woman where she will live in community with women who love and […]
Celebrating new babies is one of our greatest joys since Starfish Project began in 2006. New life at our shelter is seen in such incredible ways. So many of our women have had to grieve after having forced abortions. Seeing them get married and experience the miracle and joy of new life is an incredible […]
“Tonight I went on outreach to visit with women in the brothels. As I was sitting in a brothel, a customer came in. Usually I am quite aware of customers’ presence, and pay attention to how the women respond, and figure out if it’s best for us to leave. Tonight, I was just thinking about […]
This is what a brothel looks like in the neighborhoods where we conduct outreach. Imagine growing up in the rural countryside, with limited running water or electricity, having your parents put you on a 40 hour train ride to a big city you’ve never visited, getting off the train and being on your own to […]