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Hey guys- lots to say about what we have been doing, but unfortunately we have limited internet access now that we have left Shimoga and journeyed (30 hours on a train) to Kolkota (or Calcutta). It is really crazy here. There is so much spiritual oppression. We have seen parades in the street to show dedication to the idols, we have seen demonic things too. - Details to follow... but where there is darkness, the light shines even brighter!

We went to Freeset- which is possibly the coolest things ever. They offer jobs to women who are entrenched in prostitution. They say in India, women don't choose prostitution, it chooses them.

Freeset, however, employs over 100 women (although there are 40K currently) and they have found a sustainable way to generate income and provide work for these women so that they can get off the streets and out of the brothels. So if you are in the market for a new bag- get one here.

We saw first hand the work they are doing, and believe me it is the Lord's work.

What I found very interesting about their method was the fact they there are self-sustaining. So many organizations rely on donations and they do not. They design, create, and sell their products which provides enough income to sustain their business model. Unlike traidtional business models, however, their emphasis on not on turning profits, but rather creating jobs; so many of the jobs that could be automated are not. This way they can hire more and more workes and in turn get more and more women off the street. REALLY REALLY COOL!

There is so much more to say and even some thing we shouldn't blog about, but please ask us when we get back and we will tell you.

We will leave you with this thought....

1 John 4:4
You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

This is true.... we know it to be true firsthand.