Amirah House helps former sex workers recover and thrive

BOSTON – Armed with faith and a small band of determined volunteers, one couple is preparing to hike New England's highest mountain to raise money for an organization that gives sexually exploited women a second chance at life.

Stephanie Clarke is the executive director of Amirah, a faith-based non-profit outside of Boston that rehabilitates women who have escaped the sex trade. But it was her husband, Dave Clarke, an avid hiker and outdoorsman, who suggested the couple hike Mount Washington to raise money for the organization. His hope is that this more unconventional fundraiser will raise men's awareness of the cause and encourage them to become more involved in a cause which attracts predominantly female support. So far, nineteen men and women have joined the "Hike 4 Hope," which is scheduled for Aug. 27.