Voice With Action

During a recent trip to West Africa, we witnessed the incredible impact of ORR's Community Freedom Centers in four major villages. These centers host educational gatherings and meals, bringing together the community, police, and social welfare officials to discuss abuse and its legal consequences. Many in the community lack awareness of what constitutes abuse, so these meetings shed light on troub...

Fatu's Miraculous Journey: A Life Transformed Fatu's story is a miraculous testimony of faith and transformation. On her deathbed, in a coma and pregnant with tumors, she had a vision of her body wrapped in chains and Jesus standing in the room. He promised to set her free if she committed her life to Him. After saying "yes" in her mind, she saw the chains break off from her body. She woke up, vom...

Summary: ORR's Anti-trafficking Program was started to combat child trafficking and poverty in partnership with a local judge. Originally the jude requested ORR build more safe homes to protect the 5-12 children he was rescuing everyday, but we couldn't build enough safe homes to protect these kids. Instead, we were giving written permission by the judge to discover how to curb poverty to address...

Guest Host: ABOUT  PEDRO & LUCIANA BARTES Luciana and Pedro Bartes have been in the Puget Sound airwaves for more than 20 years. They started at the turn of the century doing a show from 2 to 6 am on 89.9 FM KGRG, Green River College student-run radio station, but it didn’t take them long to start working in commercial radio. They hosted shows on Salem Media Seattle’s Spanish station, Rad...

Guest Host: PEDRO & LUCIANA BARTES Luciana and Pedro Bartes have been in the Puget Sound airwaves for more than 20 years. They started at the turn of the century doing a show from 2 to 6 am on 89.9 FM KGRG, Green River College student-run radio station, but it didn’t take them long to start working in commercial radio. They hosted shows on Salem Media Seattle’s Spanish station, Radio Sol for a...

Summary : Three young siblings (ages 5, 3, and 2) were left to fend for themselves after losing their parents and grandmother. Rejected by their community and subjected to abuse, they struggled to survive, with the 5-year-old managing to find food daily to keep her siblings alive. ORR's child monitor discovered their situation, and although it took a month for legal approval to move them to our sa...

Summary : Fear often stems from a lack of faith in. God and understanding of God's character, but seeking Him wholeheartedly allows us to overcome it and live with purpose. Each year, kids from ORR's Safe Home visit their villages, sharing Jesus' love, praying over meals, and for the healing of neighbors and family. They are the catalysts of change, spreading love and transforming their communitie...

Summary : ·       The spiritual world is real ·      God assures His protective presence, as reflected in Zechariah 2:3-5, where He promises to be a wall of fire around His people and His glory within. “3  While the angel who was speaking to me was leaving, another angel came to meet him  4  and said to him: “Run, tell that...

To support ORR's new Community Freedom Center, we are training 31 employees and plans to hire 9 more. We’re discussing challenging real-life scenarios brought up during our staff training. A case involving a mother, under an abusive husband, who has trafficked three children and is planning to traffic two more. A monitor advised going to the police and offered support. We’re talking about the vita...

Summary : ·     Announcing plans to open three new Community Freedom Centers by 2025 to prevent child trafficking and protect vulnerable children. ·     Expansion efforts align with National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. ·     Shared the story of Enock, a 12-year-old boy rescued through Orphan Relief and Rescue (ORR)...

Summary : A prayer walk was conducted across ORR's four Community Freedom Centers to renounce witchcraft dedicated on the properties, with a local chief recognizing and blessing the act as similar to claiming land for God. A modern-day miracle occurred when food prepared for 100 people multiplied to feed over 300 attendees, with enough for seconds. The event emphasized bridging differences and com...

Guest: Savings and Loan Manager Interview Questions : 1.    How did you start working for ORR? What is your job title? 2.    What personally motivates you to work for ORR? 3.    What was it like before our anti-trafficking program began – in the first 6 months when you were learning from the people as to why they were sending their childr...

Redeeming Hope: What fuels your fight against human trafficking? Guest: Assistant to ORR’s Country Director and Freedom Center Manager Questions : 1.    What brings you the most joy about your job? What personally motivates you to work for ORR? 2.    When did you first learn about children being trafficked and the need for ORR to be in existence? 3. &nb...

Summary : Trusting God’s Greater Plan Remind yourself that God is BIG, capable of restoring and redeeming. Key themes include enduring in prayer, relying on God's sufficient grace, and recognizing His strength in our lives. God partners with us to fulfill His plans, turning personal dreams into His purpose. Incredible transformations, like a former trafficker finding Jesus, showcase His power and...

Questions for ORR’s Country Director and Child Monitor: 1.    How did you start working for ORR? What is the specific program you run? 2.    What brings you the most joy about your job? 3.    What personally motivates you to work for ORR? 4.    What is the hardest part of your job? 5.    What is you...

Never Underestimate What God Can Do   Summary : Through reflection on personal faith and trust in God, we are reminded of His ability to work miracles through what we already possess. By asking the question, “What is in your house?” we are encouraged to consider the gifts, talents, and resources God has given us, trusting that He can multiply them for His glory. This process of partnership wi...

Story: Emma came to ORR deeply wounded—emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Through love, prayer, and guidance, we helped her heal and discover her value, introducing her to a God of love. Forgiveness played a key role in her transformation, helping her let go of the past and embrace a hopeful future. We’ve learned the power of gratitude from these children—how a thankful heart can triumph ov...

Rebecca favorite thing is for people to be awakened to hear the voice of the Lord. In preparation for the new year, take 1-hour to ask yourself the following questions: 1. God, What Do You Think about Me? Write down the first things that come to mind. If they are condemning thoughts, they are not from the Lord. If they are beautiful words, they are from the Lord. This is not a time that God w...

Title: 7. The Power of Jesus' Love: A Christmas Reflection 1.    Trust in God's Faithfulness : Assurance that God is trustworthy in every aspect of life. 2.    Miracle of the Body of Christ Scripture Reference: Ephesians 3:20-21, highlighting God's ability to do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine through His power working in us. Focus on God's Care: Reminder...

You can the answer to someone’s prayer! Summary : The children in our program were praying for a miracle to be rescued. If we didn’t listen to God these kid’s miracles would not have taken place. We get to be the answer to their prayers. One story stands out: a 14-year-old girl, forced into a harrowing existence as one of nine wives. Every night, she prayed for God to give her a way to escape. Aft...

“Our only business before ORR came was sending our children away (selling our children), but now you have come and our WHOLE life has changed. But now, we don’t have to send our children away anymore. We have been shown a better way.” – Mother in ORR’s Savings and Loan Program Theme: God Brings Dignity and Value to Our Lives Key Scriptures: 1 John 3:18 Micah 6:8b Story: Savings and Loans Program P...

Summary : Looking around at the malnourished children, a sobering thought came to Rebecca, “What if these were my own biological children and I was dead? What if someone with the power to relieve their pain walked by and saw my babies suffering like this yet chose to do nothing? If possible, I would cry from my grave a big, ‘Shame on you for not helping my babies!’ Overwhelmed with emotion, I felt...

Summary : Do I really want to give up your life for God? Three Themes that are deeply rooted in being able to say “yes” to God: 1.    Do you know who you are in Christ? Identity rooted in Jesus. 2.    Do you know the God you serve? Understand the character of God. 3.    Do you know what you were created for? God has a plan and purpose for...

Summary : “Rebecca, I have 18 children. My husband’s other wife died, and I have inherited her children. I have already trafficked 6 children, and I will have to traffic 5 more because I cannot feed them.” Our anti-trafficking work started with a judge seeking safe places for rescued children to prevent them from returning to their traffickers. The judge gave legal permission for our Anti-traffick...

Summary: “Oh God,” I said, “You are going to help rescue these kids!” There was no doubt in my mind after THAT moment, this whole plan was going to happen because these were God’s babies and this was His dream to rescue them from starvation, abuse, despair, neglect and early death!” God shows His power by doing the impossible through ordinary people who say "yes" to Him. We may not realize how our...