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
The bracelets at 3 Strands are funding freedom for those enslaved in human trafficking. The proceeds from the sale of the bracelets support freedom, empowerment, and love primarily through a partnership with Agape International Missions. Bracelets are made at the Agape Training Center, the empowerment and vocational training arm of AIM in Cambodia. 3 Strands Global purchases the bracelets for sale in the US. Each bracelet is made of 3 waxed cotton cords then woven together with a red seed … Continue reading
Jobs – income from jobs – make a world of difference in your standard of living. For many people living in developing countries there is little access to good paying jobs. This is true for much of the Haitian population. Many of the citizens of Haiti live in extreme poverty and children are sent to live in orphanages so that they will be properly cared for. The Apparent Project has stepped in with a goal to keep families together by … Continue reading
