Pakistan report 2013 09
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Woodland Christian Trust
Transcript of Pakistan report 2013 09
Woodland Christian Trust
Woodland Christian Trust
Presents
PAKISTANA report of its work and involvement
What started as a personal invitation
to Faisalabad…
…soon became a very close friendship
When Woodland Christian Trust was accepted as a
registered UK charity, AGMI in Pakistan became one of the
first ministries working in partnership and building on
this relationship
The story of Patrick and Maria set the course of the Trust. Their story was so moving.
The Trust began raising funds to rescue Christian children and soon Christian families
from the Muslim bondage of slavery
Patrick and Maria wereorphans in a slave factory.There mother had diedand Patrick was lookingafter his baby sister Maria.
Funds were sent to buythem out of slavery andtake them to one of theAGMI schools
By the time we reachedthe factory to rescue themwe were told they hadboth died from disease.
The course of Woodland Christian Trust was set
The course of Woodland Christian Trust was set
A small, slow but steady flow of funds has enabled us to release others from
slavery.
These sixteen children were the first fruits of the rescues and were placed in Christian homes and
now attend a small school in Faisalabad
These sixteen children were the first fruits of the rescues and were placed in Christian homes and
now attend a small school in Faisalabad
January 2013
From this…
January 2013
To this…
May 2013 – 4 more Families Freed
Karishma – Stole Our Hearts
“Please rescue me!”
“I cannot work!”
Now Karishma and Her Family are Free
What a Transformation
There are an estimated 3 million Christian slaves in Pakistan
There are an estimated 3 million Christian slaves in Pakistan
The task is too large…
But one life at a time
We can make a difference
But one life at a time
We can make a difference
Well over 100 Christians have now been rescued from
slavery
Well over 100 Christians have now been rescued from
slavery
We are currently awaiting news about two more families for whom
funds have been sent (Sept 13)
Christian children have little opportunity for education
in Pakistan
Christian children have little opportunity for education
in Pakistan
Woodland Christian Trust was proud to partner with AGMI and
others to help build the New Covenant School in Faisalabad
The New Covenant School Faisalabad
October 2012 – Work Begins
School Opens – 8th May 2013
Final Touches –August 2013
In employment too, Christians have little opportunities. Muslims
seldom hire Christian workers
In employment too, Christians have little opportunities. Muslims
seldom hire Christian workers
Young girls are often sent to work as house girls in Muslim homes to help support their families
This is Rakhi
She is 10 years old
She is from a Christian Family
She is from a Christian Family
Christians are treated very badly in Muslim Pakistan
She is from a Christian Family
Christians are treated very badly in Muslim Pakistan
10 year old Rakhi worked as a house girl to help family
finances
Rakhi was
By her Muslim ‘owner’
This is the man who raped Rakhi
He was released without charge after paying a bribe. He comes from a very well connected Muslim family
This is Nirmal with her mother
She is 9 years old
Nirmal was
By her Muslim ‘owner’
This is the man who raped Nirmal
After 10 days his family paid a bribe and he was released
WITHOUT CHARGE
This WAS Shazia
She died aged 12
Shazia was
By her Muslim ‘owner’
A leading lawyer in Lahore!
Advocate C------- M------- N---- and his family were acquitted in the murder of their 12-year-old maid, Shazia Masih, by the court on Monday.
The additional district and sessions judge held that Shazia had not been murdered but died of natural causes.
The preliminary medical report had recorded 17 injuries to Shazia’sforehead, cheek and scalp caused by some blunt weapon
None of these sick-minded men were prosecuted…
None of these sick-minded men were prosecuted…
…because they are Muslim
No-one has been charged and convicted for these heinous acts
…because they are Muslim
Rahki, Nirmal and Shazia are only Christians!!!
Woodland Christian Trust - UK
and
AGMI - Pakistan
Are preparing to build
The Rakhi Rescue Centre and School for Girls
New Covenant School
Please pray for this ambitious scheme
The Rakhi Rescue Centre will give hope and a new life to about 150 girls like Rakhi, Nirmal and Shazia
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