Category Archives: Learn About Modern Day Slavery
In March, it was “Women’s Day” in Uganda, and all of our women sat in the shade at our compound eating a celebratory chicken lunch. This was a day to rejoice. In Gulu, Uganda, it is often the women that hold their families together. When husbands and fathers walk out far too often, it is the women that are left to care for homes of six or eight children, providing food, school fees, clothes…love and attention. Here in Gulu, to … Continue reading
Consider for a moment what you would do if you found a letter from a victim of human trafficking in one of the items you bring home from a local discount store. While we often think of those being trafficked as women who are forced to work as prostitutes or who are kidnapped and brought from one country to another. However, those who are forced to work in conditions that provide less than a living wage are also victims of … Continue reading
Every parent worries about keeping their children safe. We start when they are very young and talk about stranger danger. As they get older, it is just as necessary to talk to them about their personal safety and especially in regards to human trafficking. Too often the choices of older children and teenagers make them vulnerable to becoming victims of human trafficking. You, the parent, can make a difference; create safeguards, by some of the choices you make. By choosing … Continue reading
In the movie Trade of Innocents, actress Mira Sorvino wears a fashion scarf. Look for it when you watch the movie. Her scarf is handwoven in Thailand by survivors of human trafficking and is available in various colors from FreedomFashionistas.com. I have the same scarf in mocha. These scarves are 100% cotton and soft rather than itchy. It is light weight and can be worn in any season. Freedom Fashionistas scarves are made using traditional Thai weaving methods. The weavers … Continue reading
