Expose HOPE

06/10/2026

UPDATE... AS STATED BELOW, PLEASE INBOX US IF YOU ARE GENUINELY INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR TEAM.
WE ARE LOCATED IN DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA. WE CAN NOT DIVULGE THE SPECIFIC LOCATIONS DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF OUR WORK, AND FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR TEAM AND THE WOMEN THAT WE CARE FOR.
WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS WORK IS ONLY FOR A SELECT FEW, THIS WORK IS A CALLING, NOT A JOB OR A HOBBY. THOSE WHO ARE FEELING A STIRRING IN THEIR HEARTS TO JOIN US PLEASE INBOX US YOUR NUMBER SO THAT WE CAN SEND YOU THE DETAILS.
HAVE A BLESSED DAY EVERYONE 🖤🙏🏼

We are in need of volunteers for our Friday evening outreach program.
Are you a woman with a heart for other women?
Are you passionate about freedom?
Can you love unconditionally without judgment?
Are you able to commit to one or more Friday evenings a month?
If so please drop us a message and let's chat.
We are looking for strong, fierce and courageous women, who are fueled by love and a desire to empower other women.
🖤
TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER!
🖤

21/09/2026

It has taken us a few days to process what is happening in our country right now. Truthfully, I don't think we will ever fully be able to come to terms with it all.
I opened social media this morning, and the first news report I saw was about a 10th woman found murdered in the Gauteng area.
Ten women.
Ten lives.
Ten families now living with an unimaginable loss.
Emotions are high. Fear is high. And understandably so, particularly within the s*x industry.
Our country is in crisis. There are so many different areas of crisis, but this past week the focus has been on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide.
And this is personal for us.
Our organisation works with and loves some of the most vulnerable women and girls in our country.
In 2019, three of our friends were murdered.
This year, one of our very special teenage girls was murdered.
And over the 17 years I have been doing this work, I have personally lost 18 of our s*x-industry friends to murder.

That is only the number I know about.
I am convinced there are many more.
And out of those 18 cases, only ONE was solved — and only one perpetrator was held accountable and sent to prison.
So I have to ask:
Why?
Why are so many cases left unsolved?
Why are some cases not even opened?
Why does the value of a woman's life seem to change depending on who she is, what she does, or where she comes from?
These women are mothers. Daughters. Sisters. Friends.
They have dreams. They have hopes. They have people who love them.
They are human beings.
And they deserve to live.
We will continue to fight for our friends.
For their rights.
For their safety.
For their freedom.
But I won't pretend it is easy.
We are exhausted.
We are discouraged.
We are financially battling.
And the need is growing faster than our resources.
Every day we are faced with women and girls who need somewhere safe to turn. They need support, practical assistance, advocacy, someone to listen, someone to stand beside them when they feel they have nowhere else to go.
And we want to keep being that organisation.
But we cannot do it without you.
This is where we are asking you to stand with us.
If you have ever wondered how you can make a difference, this is your opportunity.
Your financial support helps us continue reaching women and girls who are often overlooked and forgotten.
It helps us keep our doors open.
It helps us provide practical support where it is urgently needed.
It helps us advocate for women whose voices are too often ignored.
It helps us continue showing up when everyone else has walked away.
And it helps us keep fighting for women who desperately need someone in their corner.
No amount is too small.
A once-off donation helps.
A monthly contribution helps even more.
And if you cannot give financially, please share our work. Tell someone about us. Follow us. Speak about the women we serve. Help us reach people who can stand alongside us.
We don't need people to simply feel sorry for what is happening.
We need people to stand with us.
We need a community around these women.
We need people willing to say:
Her life matters.
Her safety matters.
Her dignity matters.
Her future matters.
We are exhausted.
But we are not giving up.
We are holding onto Hope with a vice-like grip and white knuckles.
We are praying for provision.
For protection.
For justice.
For breakthrough.
For miracles.
And we are asking you to help us keep going.
Please stand with us. Please support our work. Please help us reach the women who need us most.
Because they deserve better.
They deserve to be heard.
They deserve to be protected.
They deserve to be loved without conditions.
And above all…
THEY DESERVE TO LIVE.
🖤
TOGETHER, WE ARE STRONGER.
🖤

Pay eXpose HOPE with Zapper https://zapper.com/url/xXyoNmwsqx

Bank account
FNB
Expose HOPE Npo
Account number: 62893499428
Cheque account
Branch Code 223726
Branch Name HILLCREST
Swift Code FIRNZAJJ

10/09/2026

We are so incredibly proud of our friend who has just finished her time at the safe house. She not only embraced the healing part of her journey but also started teaching at the preschool and finished her nursing qualification 👏🏼🎉
This is why we do what we do. Walk the journey, love and support each lady as she starts her brand new life ❤️
She has just paid for her first month at her new home and is getting ready to move in next week. We have a few items needed for her new home and we would also like to raise some funds to help her and her baby girl until she gets her first pay check, she started her new job this morning 👏🏼🎉
Below we will provide a list of the items needed for her new home and we will include our banking details and Zapper so that anyone who is able can help financially so that we can help get her groceries and electricity.
This will provide her with a bit of breathing room, not only helping her through the month but also help her precious baby girl.
They are both surrounded by love and emotional and spiritual support, we are excited and incredibly proud of her.
We appreciate all the love and support so much.
Needed items.
2 plate electric stove.
Cooking pots
Small table to put stove and kettle on so they are out of the way of a soon to be walking baby.
Storage containers/chest of drawers or cupboard.
Groceries/checkers vouchers or gift cards
Size 4 nappies.
Bar fridge.
🖤
TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER!
🖤

Pay eXpose HOPE with Zapper https://zapper.com/url/xXyoNmwsqx

Bank account
FNB
Expose HOPE Npo
Account number: 62893499428
Cheque account
Branch Code 223726
Branch Name HILLCREST
Swift Code FIRNZAJJ

25/08/2026

We are so excited for one of our survivors who is ready to leave the safe house and start her new life with her baby girl. She has a job lined up and will be continuing with her studies in nursing.
We are incredibly proud. She has put in the work and has pushed through and now is ready to take the next step. We are needing to drive 2.5 hours away from Durban to pick her and baby girl up this coming Sunday and we are needing some support. Our account is currently empty and we need fuel so that we can take the long trip to pick them up and bring them home. If you are able to help us with this exciting road trip please donate to our zapper or bank account via the details below. We appreciate your care and support so much . You are helping it make a real and lasting impact on the lives of a very special mama and her baby girl.

🖤 TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER 🖤

Pay eXpose HOPE with Zapper https://zapper.com/url/xXyoNmwsqx

Bank account
FNB
Expose HOPE Npo
Account number: 62893499428
Cheque account
Branch Code 223726
Branch Name HILLCREST
Swift Code FIRNZAJJ

09/08/2026

HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY 💓
We are so appreciative of all the care and support.

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Every donation tells someone, "You matter." ❤️

At Step Up Tattoo Studio, we're honoured to be a drop-off point for eXpose HOPE this Women's Month and every other month.

For many women, something as simple as a packet of sanitary pads, a bar of soap, or a tube of toothpaste isn't a convenience—it's something they have to go without.

No one should ever have to choose between dignity and survival.

A small act of kindness from you can restore confidence, comfort, and hope to someone facing incredibly difficult circumstances.

If you're able to, please consider dropping off any of the following:

Sanitary pads
Tampons
Panty liners
Soap
Deodorant
Wet wipes
Toothpaste
New underwear

Together, we can remind these women that they are seen, valued, and never forgotten.

📍 Drop your donations at Step Up Tattoo Studio
33 Village Road
Kloof Village Mall
Shop 35, ground floor

Thank you for helping us spread hope, one act of kindness at a time. 🖤

08/08/2026

MASSIVE THANK-YOU to our friends at Step Up Tattoo and Piercing for being a drop off point for donations for eXpose HOPE and Holah.
And thank you to all of you who have dropped off beautiful and generous donations for our ladies and the little ones at the baby home.

We appreciate you all so so much.

🖤
TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER!
🖤

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❤️ A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Incredible Community ❤️

We are completely overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity shown by our community.

These donations are more than just toiletries, blankets, clothing, and essentials. They are reminders that people care. They bring warmth on cold nights, dignity to those facing difficult times, and hope to families who need it most.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to every single person who has dropped something off at our Holah and Expose Hope collection point. Every item, no matter how big or small, will make a real difference in someone's life.

Together, we're proving that compassion is contagious and that when a community stands together, incredible things happen.

If you'd still like to contribute, our collection point remains open. Let's keep spreading love, hope, and kindness—one donation at a time. ❤️

04/08/2026

We are so excited about "Katie's" new book. We have had a number printed and have already sent them out to those who placed their orders.
Katie's would like to do an official book launch where she will read an excerpt from her book and have a question and answer time. We do not have a location or funds for this and we would like to ask if anyone has a venue, preferably central Durban area, that we could use for this book launch? We would really appreciate support in this area as Katie's deserves to have the opportunity to celebrate the fact that she has so bravely shared her story in this book. If you can help please reach out to us.

27/06/2026

Hello friends. We have an urgent need. One of our young friends needs to exit her situation ASAP. She is desperate and unfortunately our account is empty.

She is in a very dangerous and vulnerable situation and is desperate to be safe.
We have a safe house that has space for her, however we need approximately R3000 to get her to safety.

If you would like to help us get this precious one to safety please donate to the information below. We appreciate your care and support so so much.
Let's get our girl to safety.
🖤
TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER!
🖤

Pay eXpose HOPE with Zapper https://zapper.com/url/xXyoNmwsqx

Bank account
FNB
Expose HOPE Npo
Account number: 62893499428
Cheque account
Branch Code 223726
Branch Name HILLCREST
Swift Code FIRNZAJJ

07/06/2026

📚✨ Our dear friend Katie Star's book, HIGH HEELS AND CRYSTAL DREAMS, has already received 9 booked orders! ✨📚

Cost: 🖤 R100 – Collection in Waterfall
🖤 R60 – Delivery to a PUDO Locker

As this is a brand-new venture for us, and printing costs are approximately R45 per book, we need to place orders in batches of 10 at a time (or more if we can afford to, or if additional orders are confirmed and paid for).

To everyone who has already placed an order – THANK YOU! 🖤

If you have shown interest but haven't ordered yet, please pop over to our order form as soon as possible. All payment details can be found on the link below:

🇿🇦 South African Orders:
https://forms.gle/kySb9dK2rE864Bq36

🌍 International Purchases:

📖 Paperback:
https://www.lulu.com/shop/katie-star/high-heels-and-crystal-dreams/paperback/product-m2g2zkd.html

📱 Ebook:
https://www.lulu.com/shop/katie-star/high-heels-and-crystal-dreams/ebook/product-nvrvme4.html

Thank you for your love, encouragement, and support. 🖤

Please note that there is a 2-week lead time for printing and delivery. We will keep everyone updated along the way because we are just as excited to get our hands on this amazing book!

Drugs. Prostitution. Abuse. These were just chapters in Katie's life, but they do not define her story. In this powerful memoir of resilience, Katie courageously shatters the silence surrounding her tumultuous journey. With raw honesty, she shares her harrowing descent into the world of the s*x trad...

04/06/2026

Our friends in the s*x industry never fail to amaze us.
Their strength, grit, intelligence, resilience, beauty, and ability to keep getting back up after being knocked down are a powerful testimony to the determination of the human spirit.
It is with immense pride that we announce the publication of a brand-new book, written by one of our most precious friends.
Her story is one of extraordinary courage—the story of a woman who continued to move forward and hold onto hope, even through the darkest seasons of trauma. It is a testament to resilience, survival, and the possibility of healing.
Our love for her and admiration for her journey are a reminder of why we continue to show up for our friends, day after day. We are incredibly proud of her courage and willingness to put pen to paper and share her story with the world.
Writing this book was not an easy task. It required revisiting painful memories and facing difficult truths. Yet through the process, she has found a level of healing and freedom that she had not experienced before.
We are deeply honoured to call her our friend and privileged to use our platform to help share her memoir with you all.
Please join us in celebrating this remarkable achievement and the remarkable woman behind it.

Drugs. Prostitution. Abuse.
These were just chapters in Katie's life, but they do not define her story. In this powerful memoir of resilience, Katie courageously shatters the silence surrounding her tumultuous journey. With raw honesty, she shares her harrowing descent into the world of the s*x trade, intertwined with struggles of addiction, love, and heartbreak. This haunting yet beautiful narrative is a testament to the strength of the human spirit—a triumphant portrait of a woman who faced unimaginable challenges and chose to reclaim her life against all odds.

If you would like to order your own copy of High Heels and Crystal Dreams please inbox us. Your support means the world to us and to our new author.

The cost of the book is R100 if collected in Waterfall, KZN. Or we can post it to your nearest Pudo Locker for R160.

We appreciate all of you and your ongoing love and support.
🖤
TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER!
🖤

Thank you for your support, please can you complete the booking order form via our google form's link: https://forms.gle/kySb9dK2rE864Bq36