A poem by one of our girls, Dana

As I sit and wonder where the time has gone, there goes another needle in my arm. One more bag, one more time. I am praying to God it's the last time. As I look above I pray to God that this time I die. Too much pain in my chest, to hard to breath, filing my lungs with crack cocaine, making my mind not the same. While the s@#t runs through my veins, waiting for it to hit my brain, blood stains all over my shirt, wishing that my arms wouldn't hurt and praying these marks go away just so I can start a new kind of way. But one thing is true. These marks remind me of what I used to do. I'm trying my hardest, saying a new prayer, hoping to God I can start all over. New feeling is what I fear the most, hoping I don't go back to my worst. I can't keep doing rehabs and jails, this is an accomplishment I will not fail.......

Please pray without ceasing. We need your prayers and thank you for your faithfulness in lifting up these precious women.   God bless you,we love you, Brenda and the SHAN team.  

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST ABOUT THE STREETS

Please be praying for the protection and safety of our women.Our girls are being,beaten,robbed,and raped regularly on Broadway.They are being targeted in their vulnerable,helpless state and the abuse is increasing.There are 2 known men as we speak that are regularly abusing and violating these girls.Pray that our Metro officers will be able to apprehend these guys and put them away for a long time.The girls are afraid to speak because of the repercussions,so pray for safety and strength and a hedge of protection for these women.They need your prayers!thank you