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When De’Asia became a mom, she was out of work f

When De’Asia became a mom, she was out of work for two months. Maternity leave wasn’t enough to pay the bills, and she had to find a place for her small family to stay at. De’Asia and her son would go from house to house, packing up and leaving once she felt like a burden. She was depressed and at her lowest point.

“I was just going from house to house, feeling like a burden on people,” De’Asia says. “Anytime I felt uncomfortable, I’d just pack all our stuff up and get up and go to the next house.”

When De’Asia found The Harvest Center, she found hope. The Harvest Center is a nonprofit that offers temporary housing and other resources for individuals experiencing homelessness who want to regain their independence. Through The Harvest Center’s programming, De’Asia had access to stable housing for herself and her son, support from mentors and friends and the opportunity to grow in her faith.

De’Asia graduated from The Harvest Center, a confident leader, and is going back to school to become an ultrasound technician.

“It takes a village,” De’Asia says. “Now, I can do it. I got more confidence in myself.”

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Mariam is a dreamer. When she was in Afghanistan,

Mariam is a dreamer. When she was in Afghanistan, she was living out her dream of being a doctor, working with the United States Army as an OB/GYN. But when the Afghan regime fell and the Taliban took over in August 2021, Mariam had to leave her dream — and everything else — behind.

She came to the U.S. and found herself in a place very different from her home. Away from all that was familiar to her, Mariam not only had to adjust to a new culture, but she also had to deal with the stress of losing her job, settling in a new home and processing the abrupt move from Afghanistan.

“Being in a new place, it was too difficult to adjust because everything was different,” Mariam says. “The culture, the environment, everything was different from my own country.”

A friend introduced Mariam to BraveWorks, a nonprofit that empowers women and families overcoming trauma through an artisan program that teaches women skills in jewelry production. Women who come to BraveWorks may be seeking to overcome situations such as human trafficking, domestic violence, incarceration or ethnic persecution. Through BraveWorks, Mariam has a community of women, supportive mentors and an opportunity to create — and with it, a physical outlet for her stress.

“Everyone shares their own culture with each other. They can learn how to adjust in a new place. They can build their own hope.” Mariam says.

Mariam’s BraveWorks community also empowers her to continue dreaming. She hopes to eventually become a doctor again in the U.S., and through BraveWorks, Mariam finds the hope and support she needs to accomplish her dream.

“BraveWorks helps us that we should know that nothing is impossible,” Mariam says. “If we have the dream, and if we can try it, the dream will come true.”

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Laines has spent the last three decades serving as

Laines has spent the last three decades serving as a pastor in Pucallpa, Perú — and he’s seen firsthand the effects of poverty on the local population. Lack of access to sufficient insurance options, economic resources and medical services has hurt the overcrowded city that often sees casualties from traffic accidents.

Before Scalpel At The Cross came to Pucallpa in 2004, Laines would meet individuals whose bones and wounds healed incorrectly because they couldn’t afford proper treatment for their injuries, and because the area’s medical systems are under-resourced and undereducated. This lack of affordable and accessible healthcare results in their inability to walk, work and live life as they did before.

“Many people don’t have an alternative,” Laines says. “Many of them stay like they are.”

For the people of Pucallpa, Scalpel At The Cross’ ministry grants them access to quality medical services they could only find in the country’s capital — a 24-hour drive away through the mountains. And in addition to the professional medical treatments, Laines sees something unique in Scalpel’s ministry that he hadn’t seen before in his 31 years of ministry: a permanent investment in the community.

“I think [the patients] could tell they were not only doctors,” Laines says, “they could see them as a friend.”

Today, Laines can pick out people walking around the city who have been served by the ministry. A certain bandage or a pair of crutches remind him of the commitment Scalpel At The Cross made to the people of Pucallpa, and the spiritual transformation he’s seen in the lives of those around him.

“There are many hardened hearts — like everywhere, there are also ones here too,” Laines says. “But a misfortune that happens in your life, an accident or whatever, makes you put your eyes on God.”

When a young man on Porsha’s caseload was murder

When a young man on Porsha’s caseload was murdered two years ago, she couldn’t just put everything on hold and take time to mourn. She had to keep going — to be there for the kids who needed her.

Porsha is a social worker with Congregations for Kids (CFK), a nonprofit that provides the Charlotte area with opportunities to support children, families and social workers in the foster care system. As a social worker, Porsha supports kids and families, showing up in times of crisis and being someone they can rely on and trust.

Being a social worker is hard. The U.S. has consistently seen high turnover rates among social workers, averaging between 30-60% annually. But through CFK, Porsha receives encouragement from community members who inspire her to continue interceding for Charlotte’s vulnerable youth. Encouraging notes, snacks and goodies, prayer and a listening ear are all things members of the Charlotte community can offer social workers like Porsha to remind them of the importance of their work and give them the appreciation they deserve.

“I don’t do this for anybody but the kids,” Porsha says. “I wouldn’t change what I do for anything because I know that I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing … I think this is what I was put on Earth to do.”

One of our filmmakers, Jacob, left for South Korea

One of our filmmakers, Jacob, left for South Korea this week to tell a unique story: his grandpa’s.

Malcolm Parsley has been a missionary in Seoul for 63 years. He first came to South Korea with the goal to bring people to Christ and plant churches throughout the country. At 90, Malcolm continues to bring others into a relationship with God and serves as a mentor for future leaders of the church.

Swipe to see photos from Jacob visiting his grandpa, Malcolm, as a child.

Tomorrow we will travel 3,000 miles to the city of

Tomorrow we will travel 3,000 miles to the city of Pucallpa, Perú to serve Scalpel At The Cross, a medical ministry working along the Peruvian border of the Amazon rainforest.

Since 2004, Scalpel At The Cross has served the population of Pucallpa, a city of over 326,000 in eastern Perú. The highway stops at Pucallpa, where the dense rainforest begins and hundreds of indigenous tribes reside. Scalpel At The Cross not only offers medical services to the local population, but also supports other ministries that use Pucallpa as an access point to village groups along the Río Ucayali.

In an area that faced a lack of reliable access to medical services, Scalpel At The Cross continues to provide critical aid — and the hope of the Gospel — to the population of Pucallpa.

When Jennifer was a child, she got sick — very s

When Jennifer was a child, she got sick — very sick. She was bedridden for days, and at that time, feared she wasn’t going to make it. Her family could only turn to the local community and God for support.

Miraculously, Jennifer was healed — and she credits her health to the power of the prayers from her family and the Women of Hope community, where both her mother and grandmother have worked as artisans. When Jennifer got a job there, she began the third generation of artisans in her family.

Women of Hope is an organization that weaves together business principles and discipleship to empower often under-educated women living in poverty. In San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala, the organization offers women the opportunity to create handcrafted jewelry and ornaments that are sold online. The profits of the sales directly benefit the artisans, providing them with access to reliable work and a stable income.

“I am very happy with my job, and enjoy the beadwork,” Jennifer says. “I love being an artisan.”

Jennifer is now able to support her family economically and work toward her dream of becoming a nurse, so she can help other Guatemalan children who are sick, just as she was.

Here’s a sneak peek into some projects that we’re currently working on 🎥

BTS from the past few months. 📷 We love working

BTS from the past few months. 📷 We love working with nonprofits all over the world!

At Silent Images, we love to celebrate stories of

At Silent Images, we love to celebrate stories of hope.

Meet Kendal. Kendal’s story is a part of our Neighbor series. These are the stories of those we chance to meet, and through these stories we hope that viewers will be inspired to turn more strangers into friends and that we all will be changed for the better.

https://youtu.be/RctrioJ-zTU

David (pictured here with his daughter) is current

David (pictured here with his daughter) is currently in Guatemala producing videos for several nonprofits! He’s even been able to take his family on a few shoots. This photo was taken in San Lorenzo while serving One Way Community. 🇬🇹

“Je, ninaweza kuchukua picha yako?” is Swahili

“Je, ninaweza kuchukua picha yako?” is Swahili for “Can I take your picture?”

While we were recently in Tanzania, we were interviewing Bishop El Omindo (first photo), and his neighbor Everest (second photo) watched us the entire time—curious about who we were and what we were doing. After a brief conversation, we asked him: “Je, ninaweza kuchukua picha yako?” He eagerly responded, “Ndiyo”, which means “yes!”

We’re always amazed by the kindness of everyone that we meet on our travels. We do not take for granted the opportunity to play a small part in the stories of others!

While working on a project for Cakeable, our team

While working on a project for Cakeable, our team was honored to meet Kendal. She and her family graciously welcomed us into their lives and shared their story.

Kendal has never met a stranger. To her, everyone is a Neighbor--those she chances to meet. We hope to learn from Kendal and her spirit by which she invites everyone in with love, kindness and joy.

You can watch the film by the link in our bio. ♥️

Tomorrow we’re releasing a new Neighbor film: Ke

Tomorrow we’re releasing a new Neighbor film: Kendal’s story. If you know Kendal, you know that she is a bundle of joy. We can’t wait for the world to meet her ♥️

Hundreds of hours driven, thousands of villagers d

Hundreds of hours driven, thousands of villagers discipled, and countless relationships formed. This is how Here’s Life Africa shares the Gospel among some of the most remote villages on the continent.

It was an honor traveling with a few of the local teams around Tanzania. Thank you Paul, John, Asaph, Samson, and more for treating our team as one of your own!

Look at all of these smiles! Pray for Tim as he is

Look at all of these smiles! Pray for Tim as he is visiting Mfangano Island, Kenya to serve Gethsemane Garden Christian Centre. 🇰🇪🇰🇪

Katy is traveling to Tanzania to film stories of h

Katy is traveling to Tanzania to film stories of hope to help celebrate Here’s Life Africa’s 25th Anniversary! 🇹🇿 Captured here is an example of a welcoming ceremony in eastern Tanzania.

Do you love people? Enjoy serving others? Then con

Do you love people? Enjoy serving others? Then consider applying to join our staff at Silent Images! We are looking for someone who can run our social media and help produce films that put a dent in human trafficking, global poverty and much more.

Silent Images is looking for an experienced storyteller who specializes in social media management and is comfortable with various approaches to storytelling (writing, photography, video, editing). In addition, the storyteller will partner with the team to accomplish the mission of providing professional storytelling for nonprofits that inspire the viewer to take action.

Link to apply in bio.

WE’RE HIRING Silent Images is looking for an ex

WE’RE HIRING

Silent Images is looking for an experienced storyteller who specializes in social media management and is comfortable with various approaches to storytelling (writing, photography, video, editing). In addition, the storyteller will partner with the team to accomplish the mission of providing professional storytelling for nonprofits that inspire the viewer to take action. Link to apply in bio.

We’re honored to be able to tell stories of hope

We’re honored to be able to tell stories of hope.

Today we heard from Porsha who told us what a day in the life looks like for a social worker. She’s often on the front lines of helping teenagers from dangerous situations.

Congregations for Kids plays a huge role in our community and we’re thankful for the life changing work that they do. ♥️

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