In this episode of Faith without Frontiers, we meet Palmira de Sá from Angola, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, and racism who now walks alongside other survivors with the hope of Christ. She shares how God protected her as a child, met her in a Muslim-majority country with no church, and led her through a costly journey of forgiveness that even astonished a psychiatrist. Palmira also exposes systemic failures in Angola’s police, courts, and churches—where half of reported child sexual abuse cases happen in church contexts—and explains why silence, bad theology, and cultural patriarchy keep victims unprotected. Today she leads “Prince and Princess,” an association serving survivors and training church leaders, and is partnering with Angola’s First Lady to confront abuse as a national and ecclesial crisis.

Guest: Palmira de Sá, co-founder of Prince and Princess Association, Angola

This episode contains detailed descriptions of child sexual abuse, domestic violence, racism, and suicide ideation. Listener discretion is advised.

00:48 Meet Palmera
01:00 A Name Like a Train
02:16 Childhood and Family Split
02:42 Poisoned Food and No Justice
05:33 Abuse While Mom Worked Away
06:46 Trying to Tell and Punished
09:29 Teen Crisis and Coping
10:43 Healing in Algeria
11:22 Learning to Forgive
14:39 Psychiatrist and Faith
16:13 Racism and Assault Abroad
22:34 Back to Angola and Speaking Out
24:03 Police and Church Failures
28:37 Working for Change
31:35 Report Abuse Legally
32:02 First Lady Workshop Plans
32:37 Shocking Church Statistics
34:45 Televised Case Sparks Action
35:49 Dream And Unexpected Ally
37:02 Avoiding Compassion Fatigue
39:41 Why Churches Stay Silent
42:42 Tragedy After Reconciliation
45:00 Abuse Across Africa
47:16 Jesus And Culture Change
51:02 Ezekiel 16 Healing Identity
55:43 Hopeful Closing Encouragement