New families of Pat’s Place only know what they know—a house of unrest, subject to the whim of their abuser, fear of what-ifs-coulds-woulds, and the unchanging storyline of generational anguish. They are accustomed to a lack of flowing affection, a lack of optimistic expectation, a lack of contented plenty, and a fullness of anxiety.
Then, a phone call.
That’s what it takes—a moment’s connection with our house Director, Laura Ali, to process a family toward a road less taken, the road rarely taken in places like Lima, Peru.
Suddenly, Hope
When new families arrive at Pat’s Place, like Estrella and her 6 children did, they come full stop into compassionate overflow of the resources we offer at our home in San Juan de Lurigancho, which rescues victims of domestic violence from anywhere in the country of Peru. We are a specialized home, willing to take in mothers with male and female children (unlike most shelters), including children with special needs. For the most part, the children outnumber the adults, which is why we have our highly qualified staff provide counselling and education for them, as well as the mothers.
And when Hope arrives, the real work begins.
Mothers enter into a two-year program of restoration, a five-phase system that not only focuses on rescue, but also on the repairing of mind, body and spirit, the rebuilding of a family foundation of faith in Christ, and a renewing of joyful anticipation of a sweeter future they can count on.
It’s slow, but steady.
Trust in the God of rescue is the first step for each family—trusting in the physical protection that He provides through Pat’s Place, through the dedicated staff, and through our ministry, which is abundantly supplied through people like you! You are giving each family the gift of security, both physically and spiritually, as we continue to point them to a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Through your partnership, families find “P” (“paz”=peace), “A” (“amor”=love) and “T” (“transformacion”=transformation) at P.A.T.’s Place.
We invite you to partner with us in the following ways…
1. $10 - Feeds 5 kids for a day.
2. $50 - Feeds all 30 women and kids for a day.
3. $100 - Supports a person for a month or all 30 women and kids for food for 2 days. (Sponsorship covers housing, food, medical needs, counseling/therapy, and everyday supplies that familes need).
4. $500 - Supports 5 people which could be 2 families or 1 family of 5 for a month.
5. $3000 - Supports the entire house for a month which covers food, medical supplies, housing, schooling, counseling, and therapy
