Frontier Story | Central Asia Women's Shelter

Associate Director Rita Johnson is passionate about educating and inspiring congregations and individuals to join God’s work in Central Asia, particularly among women and children. She recently shared this story from one of our two Women’s Shelter partners:

Staff and volunteers at one Women’s Shelter thank God and celebrate the expansion of their shelter space. This space provides a haven for women and children seeking refuge from human trafficking, forced prostitution, domestic violence and abandonment. During this remodel and expansion, they saw firsthand how investing in families is yielding fruit, leading to long-term holistic healing.

Luba* came to them as a client three years ago. Her husband, Kenny*, was angry and abusive, and seemed unwilling to change. Over the years, as the women from the shelter supported Luba, they also had opportunities to interact with Kenny as they modeled the healing and restorative love of Jesus.

When they sought local skilled workers for the remodeling project, Kenny offered to assist. The other construction specialists accepted Kenny, which showed that great change was happening in his home. As the Women’s Shelter team, with God’s help, nurtured Luba’s family, Kenny became kinder and developed a newfound sense of responsibility.

The women from the shelter are so thankful to see this new growth in not only the women and children that they serve, but entire families!

We thank God for those who support this ministry through prayer, encouragement and financial support. God is using vibrant partnerships to transform communities in Central Asia and beyond!

*name changed for security