- info@talithakoumi.org
- 690 rang de la Montagne, St-Paul d’Abbotsford, QC, Canada
Talitha Koumi is a non-profit organization fighting against sexual exploitation of minors.
We change lives, one person at a time. Talitha Koumi is there where there is no hope to let every young girl know that she is deeply loved by God and that her life is precious.
Whether it is with our prevention component which consists of ensuring that a young girl can complete her schooling or with our social reintegration component which consists of rescuing and supporting a victim of sex trafficking, the love that we feel for these young girls is what drives us!
We also believe that victims (prostitutes) should have access to all forms of assistance that enable rehabilitation and social reintegration.
Mark 5:41 Jesus took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha Koumi,” which means “Little girl, I say to you, get up.”
As a man of faith, I asked God what I could do to fight against the slavery of young girls in Asia. As a photographer, I received in prayer the mandate to contact NGOs in Indonesia to propose to do a photo report. During the summer of 2017, accompanied by my wife Mona, I was received for a week on the island of Java to document the sex trafficking of young girls.
Talitha Koumi, whose name means young girl, I tell you, get up, was born from this report. For almost 7 years now, we have been leading the fight against this horrible form of slavery with our Indonesian, American and Canadian partners.
We will never give up.
I am the co-founder and hold the position of treasurer. The scourge of sex trafficking is an abomination that must be fought.
I have a degree in administration, I have worked in business and banking establishments. I have been a trained nurse for 18 years. The search for ways to develop Talitha Koumi drives me in order to have a positive impact on the lives of as many people as possible.
I am a retired teacher. Throughout my career, I was committed to helping and protecting children who needed it. When I heard about what Talitha Koumi would be, I did not hesitate and offered my services. You have to work as a team and collaborate well to change things, this is a strength that we have at Talitha Koumi.
God guided me to be a speaker who would make a difference in education and he still does so through my involvement in different areas. Some causes deserve that we dedicate time to them with heart, this is definitely the case for the Indonesian teenage girls that we help.
By allowing them to study, we were giving them the chance to have a better life. So I decided to get involved by joining the board of directors.
I worked in education for about thirty years, as a teacher and in management. A child should be able to enjoy life as a child in a healthy environment. Young girls should have the same rights no matter what country they are in. That is why we sponsor young girls and help them. Help us make a difference for these young girls!
