Why Moldova- Part 2

Before reading this, make sure you go back one post and read how we first came to hear of Moldova.


First of all Moldova is not to be confused with the fictional country of Genovia from the The Princess Diaries starring Anne Hathaway. I'm not saying someone has already asked this, but I'm not saying they haven't *cough*mom*cough*


Moldova is a country sandwiched between the Ukraine and Romania. It is about the size of Maryland and 20 Moldovas could fit inside of the great state of Texas. Moldova declared independence from Russia in 1991, and has had economic trouble ever since. 


Not only is Moldova the poorest country in Europe, it is also considered the number one supplier of the sex trade. 


When I was researching Moldova, I couldn't find much, and everything that I did find was about sex trafficking. I knew sex trafficking was a very rampant thing, but I think it is one of those things that isn't real if you don't think about it- I mean, it can be ignored as long as it doesn't directly effect you. Yeah, it can tug on your heart strings when it's brought up, but there are more pressing issues staring suburbia in the face than the thought of girls being taken from their families and forced into unimaginable situations- who really wants to think about that anyway?


When Kyle and I went on that walk to talk about adoption I had just read more than someone ever should read in two hours about sex trafficking. I am not the most emotional person you will ever meet, but I could not keep it together when I was trying to tell Kyle about what I had read. 


When the girls are 16 they age out of the system. They are given about $30 and a bus or train ticket back to the city on their birth certificate. That's it. Sometimes they are tricked into believing there are jobs in Russia or western Europe- dancing, waitressing, or being a nanny. At times corrupt government officials sell their information to traffickers and they are abducted and taken to other countries. Other times family or friends will sell the girls for $200-$1000, depending on how pretty they are.


Their identities are taken from them. If they have a family the chances of them ever seeing them again are very small. The girls are beaten, starved, forcibly addicted to drugs, and raped multiple times per day. They are brainwashed into thinking no one loves them. They are alone, scared, and their lives are threatened if they do not follow orders. Ninety percent contract some sort of STD, hepatitis, or AIDS. Escaping isn't really an option since the cops are usually clients. Their hearts and souls are crushed. 


Kyle and I knew that God was calling us to adopt from Moldova- to make a difference in a little girl's life. We are hoping that our adoption will not only introduce people to Moldova, but make people more aware of the modern day slavery that is sex trafficking. 


If you're interested in learning more about the dark world that is sex trafficking, then you need to watch this documentary. Nefarious: Merchant of Souls is a documentary about the sex industry all over world, and it is truly eye-opening.  It's only $5 and a couple of hours, but it will seriously change your outlook and your heart. 


Please pray for these girls. Please pray that they will be rescued. Please pray their captors will be arrested and prosecuted. Please pray for full mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual healing for these girls. Pray they come to know the love that is Christ. Please just pray.  





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