Guest Post by Blair: The Pixie Project

Hi Lovlie readers of Bridget’s blog!  This is me.  Blair.  I call it the “before” picture:

It’s the before picture because I am ready to chop all that hair off!  And not just chop it off, but chop it off to rescue 3 women from prostitution.  To take them off the streets and give them a second chance at life. 

It’s called The Pixie Project and you can help!  In the capital city of Ethiopia 1 of 9 women is part of the sex industry.  3 of 4 of the women in that lifestyle have AIDS, which for many there, is a death sentence   

I’m seeking to raise $1,200.  Thats enough to rehabilitate 3 women for a year which includes intensive counseling, job training, medical attention, a safe place to stay, and care for their children as well.  All that is asked of these women is a commitment to stay off the street.   It is a second chance at life.  *If I reach my goal, I’ll go get a pixie — something I’ve always been afraid to do.  Helping women in this way is the motivation I need! (** see update at bottom of this post **)

This is Bezuayhu.

She’s only 19.  Her mom died when she was 6 months old and she lost her dad when she was 3 years old.  Her aunts and grandparents insulted her and did not allow her to go to school.  They told her she was cursed.  Her life was burdened.  She was young and lonely.  With friends, she left for Addis Ababa to make money and change herself.  At age 18 she began prostitution.  She thought that was the answer.  She worked as a prostitute for 8 months,what to her, felt like 8 years.  Now because of the Women at Risk program she works during the day and sleeps at night, something she took forgranted.  She is proud and excited about who she is.  

“I used to think I was alone, but not anymore because I know God is with me… I am so happy… my mind feels so restful now…In the future, I want to have kids and I want them to have a better life than mine.  I don’t want them to experience my childhood.”

{you can read more of her story and see her video by clicking here}

There are so many more stories like Bezuayhu’s.  Lives that are hurting.  You can help by donating to The Pixie Project.  My goal is to raise $1,200… *if I reach my goal, I’ll be walking on in to a barber shop to chop it off and get the cut I’ve always been to afraid to get.  

You can check out more about the Pixie Project on my blog.  There you will find more details about the program I am working with and the women I am seeking to support.  There is also a short intro video where I share my heart in this project.  You can also click the banner below that will take you straight to my fundraising page.  Donate $4, donate $400… every bit helps.  

We can do something wonderful together!!

A note from Bridget: Thanks for reading guys — be sure to go over to Blair’s blog to check out this incredibly worthy project.  And to see the final ‘cut’!