Our Khmer staff team came into contact with a little girl called Lilian (not her real name). Lilian does not come to our centre but we heard that her elderly and sick Grandma felt she could not care for Lilian any longer and so was asking for help. Lilian is beautiful, is disabled, unable to meet any of her own needs and has not walked for a long time.
Our staff went to visit Lilian and her Grandma regularly to build up trust and relationship. We quickly realised that there was nobody safe in the family to care for Lilian for the long term. Grandma was doing the best job she could but she was struggling and knew she could not sustain her care for Lilian for very long.
We took food, clothes and toiletries to help Grandma in her care of Lilian while we looked for help. Grandma told us that she had been offered about $50 for Lilian by somebody wanting to 'help' (highly likely to be a trafficker) ..thankfully Grandma said 'no' and waited for true help to come.
Another Christian organisation offered to help as they have a safe home for children. After much prayer and continued visits, the government social worker came to assess the situation and agreed that Lilian could be moved and signed the necessary documentation.
A few days ago with Grandma's blessing and the government's approval, Lilian moved into her safe home smiling...and walking!!
