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Think of the little girls you know: your daughter, a niece, a friend's child.
Then think about this: little girls are tossed away every day.
All over the world, women and girls face troubles such as starvation, displacement, illiteracy, sexual exploitation and abuse. In fact, statistics show that the world's most oppressed people are overwhelmingly female.
Moved by the plight of these neglected girls, advocates Kay Marshall Strom and Michele Rickett took a trip across continents to interview girls and to partner with ministries working to help females in some of the most difficult places in the world.
These pages hold those girls' stories: stories of deep pain and suffering, inspiring courage, and incredible hope. They are the stories of girls who have discovered their value in God's eyes, in the midst of cultures that have rejected them. They are stories of rescue and redemption by God working through compassionate people—people like you.
These pages might hold pieces of your story as well, as the authors invite you to pray and speak on behalf of the millions of women and girls who still need to know how much they're worth. For each of the five sections of the book—physical suffering, education, sexual protection, prison and war, and spiritual life—the authors provide specific, practical action steps and prayer points that allow you to get involved as God leads.
This expanded edition includes updated statistics throughout and a discussion guide to accompany each section of the book, as well as a new preface.
Contents
Foreward by Lynne Hybels
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I: Physical Life
1. Stand Up to the Witch: INDONESIA
Beti's Story
2. Disposable Mothers: TIBET
Sonam's and Pema's Stories
3. Sacrificed to Gods: INDIA
Sunshine's Story
4. Not Enough Girls: NORTH KOREA and CHINA
Si-un's Story
For Discussion and Action
Part II: Educational Life
5. Education for AIDS Orphans: CHINA
Mai Lin's Story
6. Beautiful Music from Untouchable Girls: INDIA
Anne's Story
7. Given by the Chief: SENEGAL
Esmee and Afia's Story
8. A New Way: EGYPT
Anissa's and Safia's Stories
For Discussion and Action
Part III: Sexual Protection for Life
9. Temporary Wives in Timbuktu: MALI
Halima's Story
10. Kidnapped! KYRGYZSTAN
Meerim's Story
11. Girls for Sale: NEPAL
Nima's Story
12. Throwaway Girls: INDIA
Poonam's Story
For Discussion and Action
Part IV: Freedom in Life
13. Behind Prison Bars: PAKISTAN
Majeeda's and Alira's Stories
14. Surviving War: SUDAN
Amina's and Khadijah's Stories
15. Sisters of War: IRAQ
Alina's Story
For Discussion and Action
Part V: Spiritual Life
16. An Awakening: IRAN
Dorri's and Nahid's Stories
17. From Geisha Daughter to Daughter of the King: JAPAN
Yoshi's Story
For Discussion and Action
Conclusion: Looking Through Eyes of Hope
Appendix 1: Guidelines for Discussion Group Leaders
Appendix 2: Recommended Reading
Photo Credits and Descriptions
Notes
