Protect Them B4 Abuse Begins: Students ages 5-17

Changing society is not easy: it is painful and needs perseverance, but seeing transformation and change stirs me on to continue. There are times when I feel depleted, but even little successes drive me to continue.

One group we trained in Alexandria last summer were primary kids aged 9-12 from shanty areas all around Alexandria. When we visited the village later, we found one of the girls who has been through our training- a 9 year old girl, seated on the pavement, together with six other girls. She was teaching them about protecting themselves, and about screaming and reporting.

Another 10 year old boy, after attending our training, went back and reported to his parents that his uncle has been sexually abusing him. When the father asked him why he never told before that day, he told him that he learned that he needs to report. Sure enough, the father prevented the uncle from ever visiting them again. 

I have been counseling some girls, ages 5-8 that have been sexually abused by family members. The guilt, the shame, the anger is horrendous. Seeing the stunted emotional growth of those girls, I am adamant to continue whatever hardships I face, and whatever it takes. Opposition to what I am doing is an everyday occurrence. The secrecy shrouding sexual abuse makes it a hard nut to crack, but, watching those little girls bloom after many hours of counseling makes it all worthwhile.

SO every time we face opposition, we remember that true warriors do not run from the sound of battle, but to it, as Rick Joyner put it.

And the opposition we faced this year, was like never before.

But, as a friend wrote me when I shared with him my battle for survival, ‘..Those who understand the struggle we are in will recognize that the enemy will have his day.  But we know the end.  At the right time God will raise up the vision in His power in ways you cannot now imagine.  Between now and then our greatest injury is usually to our pride …’

So, while we are concerned about getting the task done, God is concerned about those involved in the task; He is concerned about our character.

This is the time to partner with Not Guilty if you have not already done so.

We are on the verge of a great year, 2016, and we want you to be a part of God’s tsunami of blessings.

Do go to

https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/anti-sexual-abuse-training-for-200-egyptian-students/?-approved

and be blessed. Do not wait until tomorrow.

Happy 2016

Dr. Laila Risgallah

Founder and President

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• nudge magazine article

“Debbie is doing so well with the activities and the program you gave us. In fact, she was so inspired by the activities she wants to create a movement. Create a children's society for children and by children who have been abused. She wanted to make a YouTube campaign. To educate other children”.

Those were the words of a mother whose daughter has been sexually abused and has been through one of our trainings and counceling.

2015 has been full of challenges, successes and failures. But this was a year for, the preparation of the ground for the Egyptian society to accept talking and tackling a taboo subject that has been shrouded in secrecy for too long.

Preparation of the ground is important as the sowing into the ground.  A farmer will till, remove weeds, rocks, stumps and fertilize the soil and make it soft in order to easily receive the seed, and allow the rain to soak in and water the seed.  I believe there were many people preparing the field.  I believe this represents the partners of Not Guilty and I also believe that God is speaking to others to join us.  I know there is going to be an influx of new partners and givers into Not Guilty both now and in 2016.

So, THANK YOU and get ready!  Get ready to receive your harvest.  If you are not currently a financial partner with us, I encourage you to pick up a hoe and start on your row!  Join with us!  Can you add Not Guilty to your daily prayers?  You pick up a hoe every time you pray!  You sow seed every time you share a Newsletter!

In 2014, it was just a dream of Laila’s to publish a book on sexual abuse. Well in June 2015 she did, she published Secrets: 10 real stories about sexually abused women. What was once a dream, has become a reality!  Laila has plowed and tilled for years.  This year, especially, we have had people plow with Not Guilty - and look we are already seeing the harvest, and it has just begun!

We want to thank all our partners and those who have labored in the ground of Not Guilty, this year and in years past.  There are partners from way back and there are those who are new - But - it doesn't matter when you came in!

Friends, as we close this year, let's finish strong!  If you are a partner, I am challenging you to give extra this month!  If you have been thinking about becoming a partner or giving - there is no better time like the present. Not Guilty is good soil and the GROUND HAS BEEN TILLED!  IT IS READY TO RECEIVE THE SEED! 

We are praying over your seed, we are praying over Not Guilty.  It is our desire to see you strong, healthy and financially prosperous now and in 2016.  It matters not what the economic indicators say; the ground has been prepared and it is time to sow - sow your seed and watch God overtake you and bless you beyond all that you can ask or imagine!  I am ready!  Are you?

Now is the time to get moving with http://goto.gg/19978 giving thanks and being part of a global movement that benefits others and the giver.  Acts of joy, love, peace, caring and many more virtues increases our own wellbeing. Doing good is good for you and those you help. 

Take a moment and be part of http://goto.gg/19978 and Not Guilty for Family Development!

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