Trapped

As we pull into the dark alleyway, she is the first to spot us and her beautiful face lights up. Her life is beyond difficult. On the streets since she was 13 this precious 17 year old is the youngest girl that we care for through our @xpose.hope outreach. I have loved this child for…

Always Watching

Not every outreach night is as fun and exciting as but, last night, as much as the ladies are happy and excited to see us, I could see and feel the hold on them by the men who control them. We drive the streets and stop at each spot and there is always a man…

My Heart Broke

2020 I met you, you were standing there under the street light and started dancing for us thinking we were a possible client. With your body exposed, we pulled up next to you and the shock on your face was terrifying. You feared we were going to shout at you like every other passer by,…

Our Special Team

I’m just sitting here, watching our team interact with the girls, my heart is filled with pride and love. How did I get so lucky to be in a team like this, that dedicates their time and effort weekly to come and love and bless on these girls? I don’t want to give a sad…

Don’t Let Them See Me Cry

“Don’t let them see me cry, they will think I’m weak.” We pulled into the alley where there are 2 brothels/drug houses and there she is, leaning against the wall, her face void of any emotion, her eyes darting up and down the alley watching for clients and predators alike. I pull over and offer…

Durban North News

Thank you for the support Durban North News, and a big thank you to all our followers who believe in the work that we do. TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER From Durban North News Giving hope to Durban’s forgotten souls. Dedicated to showing love and shining a beacon of hope to the forgotten and stigmatised population…

A Familiar Face

Today, I popped in and visited a friend who hasn’t seen a familiar face in nearly a month. Today, I stopped and sat by the ocean with her and watched the waves and listed to her excitement. Today, I loved her like family loves each other. She smiled, she beamed, she was so proud of…

I Did Her Washing

Yesterday, I did her washing, just 2 little bags that hadn’t been done in a while because if you wash in the brothel your clothes get stolen. Just 2 little bags that made up her worldly belongings, 1 pair of orange trousers, 1 pair of jeans. 2 tracksuit tops, 2 dresses, 2 really old bras,…

Freedom Day!!

FREEDOM DAY!! This past weekend we buried our sweet Lithemba, and today we rescued his Mama from a brothel. Freedom is not free, it comes at a cost, both financially and emotionally. Today was a roller-coaster of emotions as we fought for “A”, trying to find her a safe place to stay until there is…

The Intersection of Grit and Grace

We live our @xpose.hope lives on the intersection of grit and grace. Love is our mandate, especially when it comes to our ladies, and more recently we have discovered a little back alley community that consists of sex workers and young homeless men. They are the most beautiful group of individuals, including our little “A”…