Carpet Making?

    Lets make some carpets!                                   

P3m and ladies are learning to make Iranian carpets. Through this rare skill we hope this will be a great way for p3m and the women to help them make their own living. When a carpet is finished in a few months the woman could make up to $1000. P3m was given this opportunity through our friends Ahmad and Samy who are starting a new carpet making business. They heard about P3m and wanted to share this opportunity to those less fortunate, they are awesome. Thank God for them :) 

Today p3m had their first training session!! Wish them luck for the future sessions to come!

  Support P3M                    

If you would like to Donate to p3m please click on the link below. The money we are rasing right now is for the rent of the house where 3 women and one child live right now, p3m office and where they are getting this training that could help them earn their own living and start a new life.  Thanks to all who support p3m we love you!!!

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rent-for-p3m-house/x/814508

P3M House & Other news

   Whats going on in the P3M house?                    

It is a full house over at the P3M house :) So far 4 women and one child, including Wilda the cofounder of P3M is living there. Also the P3M staff has moved its office into the house, keeping everything together and connected. 

• Two of the women their are living with HIV that contracted from their late husbands. As they were showing signs of illness they had to let their families know. One family said come back when you don't look sick and the other said they will not except her at all. Thank God they found Medan Plus, who helps those living with HIV, that led them to P3M. A safe place for them to live now. One of the women also brought with her her Child Jeni, she is 6 years old healthy and full of life! That is Jeni in the picture above with Rani P3M staff at the P3M house/office.

• Meri has also moved in to the P3M house. If you remember, She came out of prostitution at the age of 64 when she met Wilda/P3M who helped her get out, she came to live with Wilda before they moved into the P3M house. Wilda and Meri have a very special bond, Wilda says Meri is like her second mother and that she won't live anywhere without her. 

They have all created this lovely community together having weekly meetings on who takes care of what in the house and daily chores. They also came up with the idea to sell clothes and cigarettes & snacks in the front yard to workers. They are very happy and grateful to be where they are. It is very sweet and heartwarming.

Please Help Support P3M with providing these women and hopefully more with a place to live. Check out this campaign for raising money. Every bit counts! Thank you so much for loving these people & P3M 

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rent-for-p3m-house/x/814508

   Outside of the House:                                          

P3M team is working hard trying to raise awareness in their community (Medan) about HIV/STDs, how to protect ones self as well as talking with the women giving them an option to leave. 
This week with P3M:

• HIV/STD testing in the Hotels/Brothels
• P3M staff always hard at paper work and going late passing out condoms and information about HIV/STDs and the risks of prostitution. Rani, Joseph and Musa what a great team!! 

Thanks for all the support! And GO P3M!!!

And one more thing:                                  

A huge thanks for those back home in America working their butts off to raise support there! They have been setting up parties and art shows all for P3M, wow! Thank you Rachel Pryor and Jo Whitman you are badass and your efforts are helping to change lives! And thank you to all that pray and contribute to P3M!

Police raid & baby on the way

   6 Woman Arrested!                    

6 woman were arrested on August 27th. The police raided a massage parlor the girls worked at.  Although only catching one in the act of prostitution everyone one still had to go with the police, except the men. The girls called Wilda / P3M immediately for help. They have been trying to do everything in their power to help these woman.

The police wanted 20 million rp. for their release but they were able to talk them down to 15 million rp. ($1,500). The girls had to borrow from one of the mangers of the massage parlor.  But they are now stuck in more debt then before, guess how they will have to pay it off? Can't we see this cycle these woman keep trapped in and have no other choice but stay in prostitution. 

Reason for the raid was also not out of concern for the woman or the law but for money instead. The owners of the massage parlor don't pay the monthly "tax" to the police to turn a blind eye so instead the police raid every 6 months. Getting their money either way, the woman paying the most in the end. Though the woman have practiced prostitution they were illegally arrested according to Indonesian law and P3M is trying to help them fight it. They need our support, understanding and prayers.

Needs: If anyone is touched by their story and wants to donate money to help them pay off their debt so they don't have to do it another way. Also anyone that knows the Indonesian law very well or knows of or is a lawyer would be great help.

    Thanks to all who have been supporting P3M, ever bit counts!  

Love yall and Way to go P3M TEAM!!!!! Support them!!!     

     Please contact this page or Wilda directly            

Wilda R.Wakkary
Koordinator Perempuan Peduli Pedila Medan ( P3M )
Wilda Hp. 081807779147 / 082161736449

Alamat Sekretariat Jln. Sei Siguti No.30 

Kel Sei Sikambing D, Kec Medan Petisah
Kode Pos 20119Telp : 061-4569647
email : p3m_21 @yahoo.com

Free Hair cuts anyone?

Free haircuts                       

P3M is starting a new service for the ladies at the hotels which is cutting their hair for free. Today P3M went to hotels in the Sambu area. This is something P3M wants to start doing for many of the girls in many different hotels. P3M's stylist today consisted of 3 people Wilda, the founder of P3M, Musa, on the P3M team and Jenny a volunteer for P3M. They did a great job and I am sure the woman walked away feeling beautiful and loved!

Volunteer opportunity: 
If you can cut hair and want to offer your services to these woman contact Wilda or this page! Show off your skills and bring happiness to these woman. Lets show them we care :)

Other News                        

P3M has given the woman in the picture money to help her start a small business selling breakfast from her house. She is 29 years old, has 5 children and one more on the way. Her husband became very ill when she was 3 months pregnant. Due to him being sick and unable to work she began prostituting herself in order to provide for her family.  She is 8 months pregnant now and P3M is trying to help her stay out of prostitution through this business at her house.

If this story has touched you please donate to her cause and help her stay out of prostitution so she might care for her family and herself. 

Thank you to all who are helping and praying!

Want to Volunteer or Donate please contact                       

This page or...

Wilda R.Wakkary

Koordinator Perempuan Peduli Pedila Medan ( P3M )

Wilda Hp: 081807779147 / 082161736449

Alamat: Sekretariat Jln. Sei Siguti No.30

Kel Sei Sikambing D, Kec Medan Petisah 

Kode Pos 20119

Telp : 061-4569647

email : p3m_21 @yahoo.com

Love you guys!

Gardening with P3M

 Gardening                             

Yesterday Wilda (P3M founder) and women from the hotels bought and planted flowers in the P3M house. 

Now the P3M house looks even more welcoming and beautiful!

 Other news                             

Another woman has come out of prostitution due to her being 8 months pregnant. P3M is helping her with going to the doctor, bills and helping her with money to start a small business outside her house selling breakfast. 

Please pray that business goes well and of course that her and her baby are healthy.

Thank you to all who have donated it is going to many great things! 

    We love you guys!    

Open House & breaking fast Celebration

P3M had an open meeting (July 30th)  with female sex workers at the P3M house for the first time. Many women came to celebrate. Out of 20 woman that confirmed to join 18 came, all coming from 6 different hotels. It was a great turn out. 

Wilda led the meeting along with the P3M staff and other volunteers.

The meeting included:

1. Introduction of who P3M is and why they are doing what they are doing.

2. Getting to know eachother games. This was lots of fun. Everyone go to get up move around sing, laugh and be silly with each other.

3. Sharing about P3M shelters including Wildas home/P3M office and the P3M Home base care.

4. Sharing testimonies of other female sex workers who have robbed and bought by male sex buyers and dicussing the dangerous and warnings. Also about how they can come to P3M for protection from abuse and other.

5. The woman filled out a questionarre asking about there lives and such.

6. More games :)

7. As the sun went down we were allowed to begin breaking the fast. Enjoying the yummy food provided by P3M.

All in all it was a great meeting. Everyone went leaving with a smile on their face and knowing there is hope outside the life of prostitution.

Pray for these woman.

Basa & janni at the P3M house:

They are doing great! Twice a week they have private english classes together. P3M is looking for a sewing school for Basa. As for janni, her mother is waiting to see if she should put her in school in Medan or back near her village not knowing how long they will stay. 

If you would like to donate to the P3M cause or P3M house please contact this blog or the information below

Thank you for all your prayers and help to support such a noble cause :) 

Contact:

Wilda R.Wakkary

Koordinator Perempuan Peduli Pedila Medan ( P3M )

Wilda Hp: 081807779147 / 082161736449

Alamat: Sekretariat Jln. Sei Siguti No.30

Kel Sei Sikambing D, Kec Medan Petisah 

Kode Pos 20119

Telp : 061-4569647

email : p3m_21 @yahoo.com

Testing, Training & Living

This Month P3M went to the brothels and places of prostitution giving them free clinical examinations, testing for HIV and other STDs. P3M was unable to go to as many places as they usually can due to it being Ramadan this month, so a few places were closed.  P3M has also recently stumbled apon 6 new places of prostitution possing as spa's and bath houses. Only 2 places would let them in but P3M not wanting to leave anyone behind is still trying to get permission from the owners so they may visit the other 4 places. 

Also this month at the P3M office they held training and activities for girls from USU University in Medan. They were trained in how the P3M organization works and information on HIV & Stds. It was lots of fun and a big success.


P3M House Update:

The woman and her child have been living in the P3M house for almost 2 months. Their family came to visit and where so happy to see they are safe and not living in horrible conditions but are comfortable and safe. Wilda takes them to church on Sundays and has bible study at the house every week. Also Tuesdays we will have English classes for them and for a few other children from the parents who are still in prostitution.

We hope and pray more woman will come out.

What is new with Meri?

She is doing so great! She is getting healthier and is very happy living with Wilda and P3M. 

Check out this Article about P3M , Meri story is told too :)

http://www.aquila-style.com/focus-points/for-women-in-indonesias-sex-trade-an-escape/