Sara and Isabell are sisters ages 4 and 7. They were abandoned by their father, and for survival, they were left on the streets selling flowers to strangers in bars. Their mother is an alcoholic, and with the probability of following in their older sister's footsteps of prostitution, they are the typical children of the streets where 9 out of 10 children are sold into prostitution.

An urgent call came into ZOE one night that the girls needed a stable home or they would most likely be headed for a brothel. Even though at the time there was no room or financial means to rescue more children – we just could not say no. We made room for both girls. Because they are not truly orphans, it continues to be a challenge to keep them safe in our care and away from a life at risk...

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