True stories
God is on the move!
These are the children behind the numbers — lives that were headed one direction until a City of Refuge stepped in. Names are changed to protect the children. Everything else is true.
Celenia & Aliana
From the Edge of Starvation to a Future Full of Light — Celenia & Aliana's Story
Twin baby girls arrived at the City of Refuge severely malnourished and on the verge of dying — fifteen years later, they are healthy, joyful teenagers with bright futures.
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Karla
When Violence Took Everything, Love Gave It Back — Karla's Story
Her father was murdered in their home when she was five; at the City of Refuge, Karla found the family that violence had stolen from her.
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Luisa
From Abandonment to a Diploma — Luisa's Story
Abandoned at seven, abused, and forced to steal, Luisa is now an 18-year-old high school graduate studying cosmetology — and she has forgiven her mother.
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To protect the privacy and safety of the children in our care, names and identifying details are changed in every story we publish.
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