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After begging him for a year, Anh’s dad finally agreed that she could go to an English-speaking junior high school. He would take a second job to pay her tuition, thinking that a bilingual daughter would have more opportunities in life. Anh was excited, but also a bit scared. She was proud of her English skills, but could she really study all her subjects in a language other than Vietnamese?
At first, everything was exciting at her new school. Anh did well. Her worries about learning in English faded away. But one life-changing day, her old worries were replaced by new ones. Nightmare-inducing ones.
Shame covered her when she thought about what the school janitor had done to her in that small room on the second floor. She had resisted him. He hurt her. Why did another man film it? Anh’s hands trembled uncontrollably as she rushed to get her clothes on and get out. The attacker’s parting threats rang in her ears. Anh kept silent.
In time, despite her fear, Anh confided her dark secret, in bits and pieces, to other girls at the school. It turns out that she’s not the only abused girl there, not the only one who hates that small room upstairs, not the only one suffering nightmares. The abused girls bonded and slowly banded together.
Their bond eventually gave them strength to seek help from a former Orphan Voice anti-trafficking worker. That worker called us in late May.
The abused girls sought help from Orphan Voice staff that you sent to live among them. They show your love, your protection, and your care. Those staff have a reputation with Vietnamese people for fighting child sexual abuse and trafficking. The abused girls knew where to seek God’s love, protection, and help. They knew because of you.
Pray for God’s justice. The criminals need to know that “it would be better for a millstone to be tied to their necks, and they be cast into the sea rather that they offend one of these little ones” - so they can repent.
Also, pray for God’s spiritual and emotional restoration. Your prayers are effective. Angelic help goes to these hurting girls through you. God is able to turn even this to their good.
We need to retain Vietnamese child abuse advocates/attorneys to “push” the prosecution, continue to collect evidence, and keep pressing for justice. An experienced and tenacious legal team is vital to success.
*Damning evidence was delivered to the police June 9th.
*Other evidence remains to be collected.
*About 40 victims are believed to be at the school--interviews continue.
*Witnesses have been threatened.
*There are reports of witnesses being bribed.
*Victims and their parents are reluctant to cooperate because of the shame they feel. Parents want to protect their daughters’ reputations.
*Victims and their parents are reluctant to cooperate because the criminal ringleaders are members of a prominent family.
As you know, God hates the sexual abuse of His precious children. Help bring these criminals to justice with your gift today. Help facilitate the Holy Spirit’s restoration of the girls’ spiritual and emotional health. Thank you!