About Safe Refuge
Safe Refuge is a ministry to love and serve women and children who are victims of human trafficking, abuse, and exploitation. Founded by Naomi Hamilton Jensen in 2007 in Manila, Philippines, Safe Refuge exists for women and children in crisis, seeking to meet their physical, spiritual, and emotional needs. As a home uniquely equipped to welcome mothers with their children, Safe Refuge helps women find the healing they need to start again and build new lives for themselves and their children. Meeting medical and pregnancy needs is a part of how Safe Refuge helps people through difficult life circumstances on a journey of healing and restoration through Jesus Christ.
Why The Philippines?
There are an estimated 800,000 prostituted persons in the Philippines and it is ranked fourth in the world for having the MOST children in prostitution. It is estimated that 80% of Filipino children are at risk of online sexual exploitation and the Philippines is the number one global source for child pornography. These devastating realities make our existence here all the more critical.
Pregnancy
In Manila, the sex industry and street life create thousands of women who are in crisis pregnancies.
In underdeveloped nations, half a million die a year from preventable pregnancy complications. That is 3,000 women dying EVERY DAY.
Safe Refuge cares for and provides the necessary medical provisions and birthing care so women can give birth to healthy children and learn how to care for their life and the life of their baby.
Making one life safe includes investing in restoring dignity and humanity, daughters once sold choosing life and love.