Stories

School Impact
School Impact
As the school year is about to begin here, I’ve been thinking about the children we serve in Southeast Asia. Today, we serve 220 children across four locations, from preschool... Read more...
When love meets opportunity, lives are transformed!
When love meets opportunity, lives are transformed!
When love meets opportunity, lives are transformed! I often wish we could begin every story with the happy ending—because the redemption God brings is always more beautiful than the pain... Read more...
The Story of Radha
The Story of Radha
The Story of Radha One of my favorite things to share is how God redeems and transforms the lives of the women we serve. The ending of their stories is... Read more...
Fundraising
Fundraising
In January, I shared about our beloved staff member, Laxmi, who faithfully served with Rahab’s Rope for 16 years. After a courageous battle with cancer, Laxmi passed away, leaving behind... Read more...
What are You Paying Attention To?
What are You Paying Attention To?
Last week I received an email that asked a simple but profound question: “What are you paying attention to?” The writer went on to say that what we pay attention... Read more...
Love in Action: Numbers at a Glance
Love in Action: Numbers at a Glance
“Love in Action: Numbers at a Glance” I love sharing stories with you about the women and children we serve. Impacting the life of a child, a woman, and an... Read more...
The Story of Juli
The Story of Juli
Juli grew up in South Asia in a very poor family. At the age of 13, she wanted to work and help support her parents. When a friend promised her... Read more...
The God of Suddenly
The God of Suddenly
Have you ever stopped to think that we serve a God of suddenlies? What does the word suddenly even mean?Last week, a gentleman who had shopped with us before came... Read more...
The Story of Divya
The Story of Divya
Divya grew up with her parents and two siblings. Her parents did not have steady jobs and could not afford to send their children to school. Instead, they sent them... Read more...
Bring the Good News!
Bring the Good News!
We continually have the privilege of seeing God work through the ministry of Rahab’s Rope. Much of our work takes place in slums and red-light areas. Many slums are formed... Read more...
The Story of One
The Story of One
Today I want to encourage you to embrace your part in His story.   In 2004, God broke my heart for women and children being trafficked in Southeast Asia. The... Read more...
Happy Mother's Day!
Happy Mother's Day!
Happy Mother’s Day from our house to yours!   Thank you for all the ways you support the work of Rahab’s Rope to help women and children.   Blessings Vicki Read more...
Prevention Center Update
Prevention Center Update
This week, we’re excited to share an update on our Prevention Center, where we continue to serve school-age children through tutoring, life skills classes, and a growing Sunday school and... Read more...
2026 Impact
2026 Impact
In one of South Asia’s major trafficking destinations, the cycle of exploitation continues to prey on the most vulnerable—women and children from impoverished slums and rural communities. Traffickers exploit desperation... Read more...
The Story of Mala
The Story of Mala
Mala is twenty-six years old. Our outreach team first met her during their weekly visits in a red-light area, where they go door to door introducing themselves and inviting women to... Read more...
Love in Action
Love in Action
A quote I heard this week deeply resonated with me: “A hungry stomach has no ears.” Let that sink in for a moment. When our most basic needs go unmet,... Read more...
Oh Happy Day!
Oh Happy Day!
Oh Happy Day!!! Rahab’s Rope serves a country in Southeast Asia where approximately 23 million children ages 5–18 do not attend school. Of those who do enroll, about 40% drop out to work or help... Read more...
The Story of Meri
The Story of Meri
The Story of Meri   Meri is the daughter of a woman who was forced into temple prostitution—a life in which women are dedicated to the gods and are not... Read more...
God’s Protection, Providence and Promise
God’s Protection, Providence and Promise
Dear Friends and Family, This week, I was reminded of the story of Paul’s shipwreck in Acts of the Apostles 27–28. The passage recounts Paul’s journey to Rome as a... Read more...
International Women's Day
International Women's Day
Today we celebrate International Women’s Day by honoring the life of one of our own. Laxmi is pictured above with one of our board members, Megan. Laxmi worked for Rahab’s... Read more...
Greetings from Southeast Asia
Greetings from Southeast Asia
Greetings from Southeast Asia, We have just completed a medical camp across four of our locations, and we are deeply grateful for the team that made it possible. Our volunteers—three... Read more...
2025 Impact
2025 Impact
Thank you for your faithful support of the ministry of Rahab’s Rope. Truly, we could not accomplish what we do without your prayers and financial partnership. Below, we have shared... Read more...
Our Amazing Staff
Our Amazing Staff
This week, I want to share about our amazing staff serving on the field in Southeast Asia. We have seventeen national staff members, and all of our leadership have been... Read more...
An Update from the Red-Light Area: Hope, Healing, and New Life
An Update from the Red-Light Area: Hope, Healing, and New Life
It is difficult to fully explain or even comprehend the work we do in the red-light area. Last year, we were able to purchase our own building—right in the middle... Read more...
An Update and Two Special Needs this Month
An Update and Two Special Needs this Month
Dear Friends, The ministry of Rahab’s Rope continues to grow, and we are so blessed by all that God is doing. It is rare that we ask for financial help,... Read more...
A Story of Impact
A Story of Impact
Dear friends, Over the past year, I’ve shared with you about the organic growth of our Wednesday night house prayer meetings. Today, I want to share a specific story that... Read more...
Love in Action
Love in Action
For the past couple of weeks, I had the privilege of hosting four incredible women from the United States who poured their hearts into the women and children we serve.... Read more...
God Sees You
God Sees You
There are times in our lives when we all feel unseen—for many different reasons. We may feel unseen by our coworkers, our family, our friends, and sometimes even by God.... Read more...
Greetings from Southeast Asia!
Greetings from Southeast Asia!
This past week, we had the joy of celebrating Christmas with the ladies from the red-light district. We rented a bus and took them on a special day trip—something many... Read more...
Joy, Peace and Goodwill!
Joy, Peace and Goodwill!
Joy, Peace and Goodwill! Christmas is the time of year we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Jesus came to bring us salvation and in that, love, hope and peace.... Read more...
The Story of Sonu
The Story of Sonu
Over ten years ago, we were introduced to a young woman—whom we will call Joy—who carried a deep passion to rescue women from the Devadasi system. The Devadasi system is... Read more...
Let the Celebrations Begin!
Let the Celebrations Begin!
Let the Celebrations Begin! It is an exciting time of year for our ministry! Our staff in Southeast Asia have been preparing for months for all the events taking place... Read more...
God in the Simple Things
God in the Simple Things
It’s the time of the year when we are more mindful of being thankful and giving. I heard a story this week from an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox recipient of... Read more...
A Story of Hope: Laura's Journey
A Story of Hope: Laura's Journey
Many of the women we meet who are trapped in a life of sex work were first deceived by promises of a good job and a better future. Today’s story... Read more...
Strength & Dignity
Strength & Dignity
She is clothed with strength and dignity; and she laughs without fear of the future.Proverbs 31:25 Last week we talked about the connection between poverty and human trafficking. This week... Read more...
Peace
Peace
According to Merriam-Webster, "peace" is defined as a state of tranquility or quiet, freedom from war, or harmony in personal relations. It can also refer to a state of security provided... Read more...
Poverty and Human Trafficking
Poverty and Human Trafficking
Poverty creates vulnerability that traffickers exploit through desperation and lack of opportunity. It is one of the most significant factors of human trafficking because it drives individuals to accept deceptive... Read more...
Love is Patient and Kind
Love is Patient and Kind
This past month we received several success stories from our staff that work in the red-light areas. We praise the Lord for these stories and want to share them with... Read more...
The story of Sabu
The story of Sabu
There are multiple ways a girl gets trafficked. Often the trafficker will deceive the family into thinking their daughter is getting a job that comes with housing, and the daughter... Read more...
Artisan Partners
Artisan Partners
Our artisan partners are very important to us. The main reason is they help women from various backgrounds fighting poverty, discrimination, abuse, trafficking and the list continues. Our model gives... Read more...
LOVE BOLDLY
LOVE BOLDLY
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 How boldly... Read more...
Dignity Restored
Dignity Restored
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong,... Read more...
Walk Humbly
Walk Humbly
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your... Read more...
Serve Faithfully
Serve Faithfully
For the next four weeks we will be highlighting our values and why we do what we do. We will support our values with examples of women and children we... Read more...
Lanka’s Story
Lanka’s Story
When Lanka was a baby, her father died in a car accident. Lanka’s mother loved her very much and wanted a good life for her daughter. She worked hard to... Read more...
Threads of Hope: A Journey of Resilience and Craftsmanship
Threads of Hope: A Journey of Resilience and Craftsmanship
This week we are featuring one of our artisan partners. Nana is a handicraft artisan caring for her three young children. Her house is a single room with a small... Read more...
Grace
Grace
God's unmerited favor and loving-kindness extended to humanity For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—Eph.... Read more...
Send Me
Send Me
Remember when you were a child and leaders were picking the ones to be on their team, and you were either loudly or silently screaming PICK ME! PICK ME! Or... Read more...
Angel
Angel
Angel grew up in a home with a mother, father and younger brothers. Her father worked for daily wages, and the family was very poor. Even though they were poor... Read more...
Does your heart leap for joy?
Does your heart leap for joy?
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.” Psalms... Read more...