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We wanted to say a big thank you to MAI for arranging the rescue flight to send 72 exploited Vietnamese victims to Yangon. Through this support, these girls are just a few steps away from coming home! We are so grateful for all the prayers and donations we have received! In times like these, it is so encouraging to see people coming together to restore justice and to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves!

Su Su broke through the barriers and chains that confined her and overcame adversity, reminding herself that she had worth and intrinsic value. Su Su's story is a reminder for us all to believe, that regardless of whatever the world says, we can Walk on Water. Shop this stunning new necklace and the rest of the beautiful Walk on Water pieces at the link in the bio. 🌊🍃🛒

The new Walk on Water pieces are inspired by Su Su's story of faith and courage. She was able to bravely step out into the stormy waters of a seemly impossible escape from cruel captors, not looking back or giving up, but pressing forward past the disbelief and constant discouragement she faced.🌊 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Join in celebrating Su Su's incredible story and help other survivors of human trafficking by purchasing this beautiful bracelet at the link in the bio.🌿

OUT NOW 🌿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The new Walk on Water pieces are live and online, and make up the latest part of the Walk in Faith Collection! We are so excited to share these gorgeous new pieces with you! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ These designs are inspired by the faith and courage the Eden women have shown in the face of such adversity. We wanted to make a series that portrayed the courage they have walked on the stormy waters of life to find freedom and strength. 🌊⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We hope these pieces inspire you to step out onto the waves of life and find the courage to stand firm in the assurance of who you are and who you have been called to be. To find out more and shop this amazing collection head to the link in the bio. 🪴

This week we received sad news about Su Win. After battling for weeks with a brain tumor, she sadly passed away. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Su Win graduated from Eden two years ago with flying colors and a passion to start her own small business. She had faced multiple traumatic events in her life, she had an abusive and alcoholic father who would often come home and beat her and her mother. She lived in constant fear, she never got to go to school like her friends did as she needed to help her mother at home. At 18, Su Win was tricked and sold as a bride to China. She was treated cruelly; being physically, verbally, and emotionally abused and assaulted daily. After two years in China, Su Win was able to escape, she ran as fast as she could to the police station. She was sent to the Anti-trafficking Police who referred her to Eden.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When Su Win arrived at Eden she was finally able to work through her trauma and discover that she has worth and value. She greatly enjoyed art therapy as well as sewing classes and was finally free to create, learn, and be inspired.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ At Eden, we are grieving the loss of Su Win, we will not forget her or the joy she brought to so many of us. We are incredibly grateful to have met Su Win and been able to have helped her through her trauma so that the rest of her life was one of liberty, dignity, and joy.

🌿In just 3 days the beautiful new 'Walk on Water' pieces will be joining the Walk in Faith Collection and will be available to purchase online! #ComingSoon #NewRelease #Thursday

VIETNAMESE WOMEN & GIRLS UPDATE 🇻🇳🌿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you so much to the many people around the world who have responded to our request for support regarding the 120 Vietnamese women and girls we are seeking to bring into freedom and a safe environment. Thanks to your generosity, they will soon be in the care of our Eden team and we look forward to supporting them as they begin their healing journey and the process of repatriation back to their homes and families. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ BREAKDOWN OF COSTS:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Court processing fee - $270 USD / $368 AUD / £200⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Domestic flight to Eden Shelter - $100 USD / $130 AUD / £70⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Food for 21 days - $105 USD / $140 AUD / £75⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Welcome packs (including clothes and shoes) - $10 USD / $13 AUD / £8⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Medical care - $10 USD / $13 AUD / £8⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Transportation buses from airport - $5 USD / $6 AUD / £4⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The total financial support we are seeking to raise for each of these women and girls is $500 USD / $670 AUD / £365. Currently, these women are being held in prison and some are as young as 14 years old. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We have not yet reached our funding goal so if you are able to support, please consider donating and being part of the solution. To donate head to the link in the bio or visit thisiseden.jewelry/vietnam if you are in the US or thisiseden.org/vietnam for the rest of the world.

COMING SOON 🍃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you look super closely at this picture you will see a sneak peek of Eden’s new Walk on Water pieces! These pieces will be the latest additions to the Walk in Faith Collection and they remind us that we cannot avoid the storms and waves of life, but as we stand firm in bravery and courage, and hold on to hope, we can experience peace within and beyond the waves. Our hope is that these pieces inspire those who wear them to step out into the waves of life and find the courage to stand firm, sure of who you are and who you have been called to be.🌿 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #ComingSoon #NewRelease

URGENT HELP NEEDED 🇲🇲🇻🇳 🌿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Over the last three months, we have been working with the Vietnamese embassy to expose an organized trafficking ring based in Vietnam and Myanmar. This group is involved in trafficking hundreds of women and girls from Vietnam into Northern Myanmar. We are now assisting over 120 Vietnamese women and girls who have suffered severe trauma, starvation, and extreme torture. These women have no clothing or basic toiletries or sanitary supplies. Eden is in urgent need of support to provide much needed food and accommodation for these 120 women as they await the repatriation process. Please consider donating and being part of the solution as Eden seek to meet their needs and care for these survivors. If you are able to support, please go to the link in the bio. 🙏

In many red-light areas, women and girls are given a number. Their name is never used. Instead, they are referred to as 'number 21' or 'number 8'. They are often kept in small outside sheds with leaky roofs and no proper toilet or sanitation. It is only when there is a customer that they are allowed to come out. After the customer has left they are sent back into their captivity. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Human trafficking and exploitation are still prevalent in our world today. 40 million men, women, and children are trapped in modern-day slavery. We are fighting to help victims and survivors of human trafficking overcome their trauma, rejection, and low self-esteem and feel empowered to start a new life of dignity and hope. 🌱🌱 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Join us in this fight by shopping Eden and supporting victims and survivors of human trafficking. 🌱

The 'I am Brave' pieces can be worn and styled together beautifully just as Mya Mya is in the photo. The golden leaves earrings and knots bracelets (coming soon) all work together to create a signature look based on stories of hope and freedom. 🌿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ All these pieces represent the women and girls who have been rescued from trafficking and healed from trauma. Shop the link in the bio to get hold of these beautiful pieces.🌿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #hopeinhealing #comingsoon

19 Vietnamese women and girls have been rescued! 🌿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ These women were imprisoned for 6 months in a cell with poor sanitation and little food. After two weeks of tireless work, the 19 women and girls were set free. Many of the girls that were trafficked to Myanmar were just 13-15 years old and haven't been able to contact their families since. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One of the girls who entered our care is 19 years old and pregnant. She had received little to no care in the prison and had almost no nutrition for her and her baby. We have taken her to the hospital for the care that she desperately needs. Some of the women have children in Vietnam that they haven't seen now for 2 years. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We hope to see them all return home soon, but as they wait for the repatriation process, we want to help them overcome their trauma and give them the tools and skills they need to grow.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So far, we have been able to assist 47 Vietnamese women and girls who have been trafficked to Myanmar but there are reports that over 500 Vietnamese women are still trapped in sexual exploitation in Northern Myanmar. Join us in prayer that these women can be rescued and returned home to their families. 🌱