Did you know that there are more slaves today than there were in the 1860’s, when Abraham Lincoln was president? Did you know that $9.5 billion is the revenue generated in the U.S. by trafficking? Did you know that sex trafficking is the third largest criminal industry?
Many people have heard the words "human trafficking" before, but they aren’t fully aware of what it is. Human trafficking is essentially modern day slavery. Girls as young as 3 years old are being sold for a very small amount of money. They are being forced to have sex with their current owner. There are also boys being sold to work out in the fields without receiving pay of any sort. The average age of children being sold into sexual slavery is twelve years old.
I first learned about human trafficking about six months ago. Ever since then I have had a strong desire to do anything and everything I can to put a stop to these horrific events. I want to raise as much awareness about human trafficking and possible. I believe that we may eventually be able to put a stop to this.
I am a member of the Red Cross Youth Club and together we are working on a project entitled Stop the Traffic. Our goal is to host a 5k in early November that not only raises money for the prevention of human trafficking, it also raises awareness in the community.
If you are sitting there wondering what you can do to help, here are a few ideas: You can pray. Pray for the rescue of the victims. Pray for the physical, emotional, and spiritual wholeness for those who are rescued. Pray for the traffickers. You can also spread word. Tell everyone you know about human trafficking. You can participate in my event Stop the Traffic, or you can host an event of your own that raises awareness and money at the same time.
If you are looking for more information about human trafficking you can watch Human Trafficking, Taken, or Call & Response.
Don’t just sit by the side and let this continue to happen, do something about it.
