Tracey's Letter

Here is a huge answer to prayer regarding the outreach to prostitutes that Bridges of Hope helped to fund in downtown Cape Town during the Christmas season:

10 January 2003

Dear Dennis and friends,

Hi, my name is Tracey and I come from a town in the Northern Transvaal, about 40 km from Sun City. After a marriage of 24 years, I got divorced in May last year, and shortly after that I relocated to Cape Town. I have three children aged 24, 22 and 11 and they live with their dad. When I moved to Cape Town, I had these big dreams and plans to make a wonderful new start in a very beautiful city, and then to have my son aged 11 to come and live with me.

Unfortunately, after a few months of struggling to find a job, I ran out of money. I woke up one morning and decided that the only way out was to commit suicide, as I had no money left, or anything left to sell, to pay at least for my accommodation. As I stood staring at a building, I was contemplating jumping from, a man driving past me, stopped and offered me R 300 for sex. That is how it all started, but through the grace of God, only for three weeks.

Madri and her team found me after two weeks, and a week later they brought me to a safe place. They provided everything I needed, physically as well as spiritually. I have now accepted the Lord Jesus as my Saviour and serve Him now. I have been told by the team about you and your team, that provided the funds that literally saved my life and I'm sure the lives of many others. I would just like to thank you all, although words could never express how much I appreciate what you guys have done for me. I thank the Lord for such wonderful, kind and caring people like you and your team. God Bless you!

Greetings
Tracey