So, again I apologize for my lack of disciple in keeping up to date on my blog. The truth is that I am not much of a writer. Thank you, Sommer, for keeping me accountable to my blog. I would also like to tell you that I am constantly thinking of you all. Do not mistake that for being homesick, but simply hoping that you all are healthy and in good spirits because our God is truly good, and He has blessed us with so much. I can’t even remember when the last time I wrote, but I do know it was a long time ago.

I know I briefed you all on the latest work of Tiny Hands in Nepal concerning our latest work on anti-trafficking of young Nepali girls to Indian brothels. Well, that work has expanded immensely and will continue to grow. As of one month ago, Tiny Hands had border monitoring stations in two place of Nepal. One is in Janakpur and the other is in a remote place called Thorimadi. Spelling in Nepal and India is relative because one place uses this name and spelling and another will tell you completely different names and spellings. In the past month, we have had a few of our staff travel throughout Nepal to research more about border monitoring because 1- there are NGO’s who have been doing it longer than we have and 2 – we believe it is more effective preventing them from entering the hell-hole of a brothel than trying to rescue them after they have lost their own identity. Our goal of conducting this research is to gain a better understanding of what works, what signs to look for while monitoring the border, and find new crossings that need to be monitored. Bhola, one of our newest staff, is going to head up our trafficking section because he has a heart for the issue, he is Nepali, and he is connected with many churches at the border towns. As we expand our work by starting new border monitoring stations, we connect with churches and share the vision with them so that we as Christians take a hold of the vision and do what is needed. This keeps the church as a whole accountable to sacrifice for the sake of these little innocent girls and share the love of Christ to them.

As for me, I traveled to Siliguri, India. It is considered a transit city located in the bottle-neck between Nepal’s eastern border and Bangladesh. It is just south of Darjeeling. There is not much here, but it is a place of interest for future work of Tiny Hands. We also have one child’s home here. Of course the kids are great. I have enjoyed spending time with them. I came the first time here to bring the book club and computer program to the home. I went back to KTM and a week later, I was sent back with Bhola to meet with some people about starting anti-trafficking work in India also. Simply working at the border is helping, but many traffickers slip through the cracks of unofficial crossings. I am currently here in Siliguri. I met with a lady who has a heart for young girls who are trafficked and continues to do what she can to assist those in the red light district. We met and I shared our vision of partnering with an NGO in India to fight trafficking of young girls to Indian brothels. Our meeting was great. There is still much to work out, but we both agree that work needs to be done on this side of the border.

I will return to KTM trying to figure out my visa information and go from there. I love being here. I am healthy and safe. I do miss you all. I am thankful for your continual support and prayers. Peace to you all.

Hands, feet, words, attitude…

Rhoman Sushant Goyenechea