We’ve no doubt the faces that belong to these hands above are gorgeous, but we’re not allowed to see them. They belong to the children of a former sex worker in Hong Kong who joined programmes with one of our long-time partners, Eden. “People are sometimes surprised to hear that many Hong Kong sex workers are mothers trying to support their children,” said one staff member. “Sometimes they even hide this work from their husbands. They leave for work and come back after work, and their family doesn’t know exactly what that work is. They are terrified of being found out.” We love that Eden supports entire families, not just the women trying to transition into a new life path.

As part of our walk alongside these families, we often help with material things that they need. The woman mentioned above was worried that she couldn’t afford computers to help her children study at home during Hong Kong’s school closures. We were so pleased to be able to provide laptops for them from our donated stock of computers for local students in need. It’s a small thing, but part of a bigger picture of real, practical support that goes beyond words to help women walk a new path in life.