Head bashing

Yesterday when Plah went to visit her family in Bangkok, her aunt sprung the news that there was a Western guy ready to pay good money for her.  Plah is an intelligent, 92-pound 17 year-old with bright round eyes and full lips setting off an oval baby face.  She would hold her own in a cuteness contest with anyone on the planet. 

Plah came to Bangkok with her family not long ago and was taken to work at a bar.  It only took a day on the job for Plah to decide it wasn't for her.  She came to The Well, followed shortly after by her 16 year-old sister. 

Once again Plah was faced with standing up to her family--an incredibly tough task in East Asia where family loyalty is everything.  She flatly turned down the offer, prompting her aunt to fly into a rage.  Plah's aunt threw her down, fell on her and whacked her head against the floor, causing a minor concussion.  Then she ripped off Plah's shirt and called the neighbors to take note of her disobedient niece.  Thank God the concussion was mild enough that Plah was able to run away and get back to her home at The Well Center 2.  She had some vomiting and of course a nasty headache, but she will be fine.  Plah says her family doesn't know where Center 2 is, but even so we will need to be on our guard.

I don't know what to say.  Why are people so mean?  Why does this stuff happen to innocent girls in so much of the world?  We all know it does, and it's why human trafficking is getting so much interest.  And to be honest, if I posted an image of adorable little Plah, those big eyes would no doubt cause more than a few readers to click the Donate link here.  Maybe someone might even click Contact Us and offer to come serve.  For privacy reasons I won't post a photo, but if you wanted to do either or both of those things of course I wouldn't mind.  Maybe I'm twisting arms here, but it's not manipulation when it's the awful truth, is it?

Seeing Plah last night sitting up on her mattress, her voice weak and round eyes saddened, I imagined doing some head bashing of my own, Chuck Norris style.  But Good Friday is coming up, reminding us of the fact that following Jesus calls us to defeat evil through suffering under it.  So instead I pray desperately and write a blog post.

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jessica wood
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Re: Head bashing
Reply #3 on : Thu April 03, 2008, 11:10:10
just letting you know I am praying also..prayer is powerful! I am asking for miracles for you all over there working at the center and I hope I can come and help you!
edwin
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i despise cowards
Reply #2 on : Thu March 20, 2008, 05:43:31
Plah.... why do they torment you???

why did we get caught up with the idea that money solves almost every aspect of life if we only use it to destroy ourselves

how it grievese me so.... i want to hug her...

Jim, be careful when "twisting arms", you dont want to continually use it or your credibility might be refuted...

just... keep serving
power under, not over
Bill
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buying people
Reply #1 on : Sun March 16, 2008, 19:11:18
Reminds me of the drunk guy in Oo's village who tried to sell me his cousin. It also reminds me of the girl we met who was owned, and being pimped by, a Muslim family.

The concept of buying people is so foreign to us here but it's so common over there. I can't even comprehend what it must be like to be owned by somebody in those circumstances. Of course, as believers, we're owned by Jesus but He actually loves us and does everything for our benefit. Totally different.

I'm praying, Jim.