Shine Your Bright

Mackenzie was 17-years-old when she arrived at the Girls’ Residential Program (GRP). She had been exploited all over Metro Atlanta by a man she met on Instagram — he had promised her a modeling job with a clothing brand she loved, but he was actually a gang-affiliated sex trafficker. After three months of horror, Mackenzie was rescued by an undercover sting operation and placed at GRP, a safe residential environment for girls ages 12-17 at Wellspring Living.

It was there where Mackenzie slowly began to let her guard down, participating in therapeutic services to work through her trauma and continue her high school education. She was matched with a volunteer who encouraged Mackenzie to study the Bible and grow in her faith. After months of hard work and spiritual development, Mackenzie graduated from the program and exclaimed with tears running down her face: “GRP SAVED MY LIFE!” She is now living at home and exploring cosmetology schools while working full-time at a salon.

We are in awe of Mackenzie’s strength and courage, and we applaud the staff at Wellspring Living for extending “olive branches” to women and girls just like Mackenzie who are in desperate need of peace.

Thanks to organizations like Wellspring Living and programs like GRP, there are infinite opportunities to extend olive branches to sex trafficking victims as they seek victory over their past, strength to move forward, courage to seek a better life, and peace within their hearts.

All Olive Branch purchases directly benefit Wellspring Living and the fight to end human trafficking.