Our Focus
Although many organizations are trying to get people out of the sex industry, rescuing them is really only the beginning. The Mercy Project Colorado seeks to take the next steps and help these rescued children by helping those who work closest with them.
Our focus is caring for caregivers. Through the commitment of individuals and of churches, we can make a HUGE difference in the quality of aftercare staffs and facilities around the world. Aftercare facilities exist where there is some kind of intervention program currently in place, and they take many forms – drop-in or day centers, rapid assessment centers, transitory care facilities, residential care facilities and also hospice or palliative care facilities. All of these places need the assistance of faithful individuals and the partnership of congregations.
The Mercy Project Colorado understands that the staff working with survivors of trafficking are involved in a highly stressful ministry and that turnover in such facilities is common. Staff members in aftercare facilities are in deep need of adequate training, clear work expectations, sufficient time off, adequate salaries, and in general, an overall sense that they are making a valuable contribution to children who have been trafficked and/or prostituted. The Mercy Project Colorado works to make sure the needs of the staff are better met, so that they can devote more energy and time with these precious children.
