A Place to Call Home

Provide a safe place for teen girls in Moldova to grow, heal, and build their future.

For more than 15 years, Justice & Mercy International has walked alongside vulnerable teenagers in Moldova, preventing human trafficking while providing hope and a future for girls and boys who face incredible hardship every day.

Our Transitional Living program includes four Christ-centered homes for vulnerable girls and boys in the country’s northern and central regions, where teens can continue their education, receive discipleship, and prepare for independent life.

This fall, the girls in Chișinău, Moldova’s capital, will move from temporary housing into their new permanent home. JMI is raising the funds needed for renovations and furnishings to create a safe, welcoming place where 12 vulnerable teen girls each year can grow, heal, and build brighter futures.

Four Key Areas of the Home

A Place to Belong

COMMUNITY ROOM

Girls gather here for friendship, encouragement, and the life skills they need to step confidently into adulthood.

A Place to be Nourished

KITCHEN

Here, girls learn to cook, share meals, and experience the stability of food on the table each day.

A Place to Rest

BEDROOMS

For many girls, this is the first time they’ve had a bed of their own and a room shared with friends who feel like family.

A Place to Heal

COUNSELING ROOM

In this calm space, girls are heard, supported, and guided as they work through the hardships they’ve carried.

Campaign Goal

The total cost to purchase, renovate, furnish, and prepare this home for the girls who will live there is $900,000. Thanks to the generosity of faithful supporters, more than half of the funds have already been raised.

We’re trusting God to provide the remaining $400,000 needed to complete this project.

Expense breakdown:
• Property purchase: $670,000
• Renovations and furnishings: $200,000
• Transportation: $30,000

This investment will impact hundreds of girls in the years ahead as new students enter the program.

Helping to Prevent Human Trafficking

Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Eastern Europe and one of the most trafficked countries in the world. Many vulnerable children grow up without stable family support. When compulsory schooling ends after the equivalent of 9th grade, many teens are suddenly on their own without a home, guidance, or resources. These circumstances make young people especially vulnerable to exploitation and trafficking. JMI’s Transitional Living program exists to change that story.

The most important thing I learned was how to work in a team and listen to others. I also learned how to take responsibility and face challenges.

The program gave me support, new skills, and self-confidence. I always felt safe and understood that they accepted me.

-Elena
Transitional Living Graduate, 2025

Equipping Future Leaders

Our Transitional Living homes have provided hundreds of vulnerable teens with the support to move into healthy adulthood. In our homes, they receive:

Academic tutoring and support
High school and trade school tuition assistance
Regular access to a social worker, nurse, and counselor
Job and life skills training
English and computer classes
Biblical discipleship and mentorship
A safe, loving home environment

Through consistent mentorship and discipleship, students grow into confident, capable, faith-filled young adults. Graduates of the program pursue education, build healthy relationships, find meaningful work, and contribute positively to their communities.

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