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\"homestead2\"<\/a>Deborah’s Gate is a 10-bed facility that is located in a secretive location in Vancouver for the security of those being rescued from human sexual trafficking. On December 1 it was ready for its first guests.<\/p>\n

The facility is divided into “pods” where three or four young woman can create a new community of support.\u00a0 The women will receive immediate medical care, help with addictions, legal issues, refugees services as well as 24\/7 care and attention from a team of qualified and sensitized staff.<\/p>\n

The name Deborah’s Gate is intentional and meant as an inspirational focus that will become a name synonymous with care, love and dignity.\u00a0 The story of Deborah is recorded in the Old Testament where she served as a judge for all the nations.\u00a0 She stood for courage in a time of fear, godly wisdom in a time of human reasoning and for decency and order in a chaotic time in history. The “gate” represents an entranceway to a place of sanctuary or refuge, like a garden gate.\u00a0 It is also a marker or transition point from a hostile world to a place of community and fellowship.<\/p>\n

Deborah’s Gate has been made possible due to the generous support of the local community and in particular the Estate of Miriam Burnett, past chair of The Weston Foundation.<\/p>\n

The RCMP estimates 800 victims are trafficked into Canada each year, while nongovernmental organizations put that number as high as 16,000. Deborah’s Gate will give victims a chance at a safe, new life.<\/p>\n

For more information regarding Human Sexual Trafficking please visit thetruthisntsexy.ca <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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