Beatrice Aryeety was in tears as she spoke on the phone to the AE office in Accra, Ghana. The previous day she had completed AE Ghana's prostitute rehabilitation program. A former prostitute, Beatrice was amazed that someone would show her the love that she had experienced in the course. Why would anyone spend the sort of time, effort and money that AE did to invest in someone like her? She thought she didn't deserve the love and support she had received.
A former prostitute, Beatrice had learned an honest trade, sewing, and was overjoyed that she had found a job designing uniforms for an organization in Accra. About 40 women like Beatrice enroll in AE's prostitute rehabilitation program each year and are offered the opportunity to learn a trade, such as sewing, batik, tie-dye or soap-making, whereby they can provide for themselves with dignity. Along the way, they hear about the love of Christ for them, with many of them making a commitment to follow him.
Most end up being transformed by the experience. As one recent graduate said, "The teachings the pastors took us through have really transformed our lives. The program, which lasted for two months, did not only transform our moral lives, but it has also given us hope for the future. We came helpless and jobless but now we can confidently say that we are no more helpless and have attained something for our lives. You have equipped us with skills and talents and, based on these skills, we believe that we can succeed in life by the grace of God."
