After drugs and weapons, human trafficking is the third most profitable crime in the world.
U.S. citizen children are also trafficked within the U.S. It is estimated that annually 125,000-300,000 American children are being sexually exploited. Exploiters include criminal networks, family members and acquaintances, strangers, local pimps, other youth, pedophiles and transient male population. Commercially sexually exploited children cut across socio-economic, race, ethnic and gender lines. 75% of the children are from middle class backgrounds. ( Richard Estes and Neil Alan Weiner, "The commercial sexual exploitation of children in the U.S., Canada and Mexico", University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work, September 2001.) In addition, the National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway, and Thrownaway Children report that 450,000 children run away from home each year. One out of three teens of the street will be lured into survival sex within 48 hours of leaving home. (taken from http://www.brycs.org/childtrafficking.htm website).
We can do something to help put an end to this vicious cycle. It is my passion and calling in life to help bring rescue and restoration to these precious women and children. I am waiting for God's direction in my life to see how I am supposed to work in this area....whether it be globally or here in America. But I have a passion in my heart that is only growing by the second. I want to rescue these girls and provide a safe place for them....free of fear......and full of restoration and grace! But for now the following are oganizations are ones that I think are doing a great job in rasing awareness about this issue:
Shared Hope International
Love 146
Children of The Night
U.S. citizen children are also trafficked within the U.S. It is estimated that annually 125,000-300,000 American children are being sexually exploited. Exploiters include criminal networks, family members and acquaintances, strangers, local pimps, other youth, pedophiles and transient male population. Commercially sexually exploited children cut across socio-economic, race, ethnic and gender lines. 75% of the children are from middle class backgrounds. ( Richard Estes and Neil Alan Weiner, "The commercial sexual exploitation of children in the U.S., Canada and Mexico", University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work, September 2001.) In addition, the National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway, and Thrownaway Children report that 450,000 children run away from home each year. One out of three teens of the street will be lured into survival sex within 48 hours of leaving home. (taken from http://www.brycs.org/childtrafficking.htm website).
We can do something to help put an end to this vicious cycle. It is my passion and calling in life to help bring rescue and restoration to these precious women and children. I am waiting for God's direction in my life to see how I am supposed to work in this area....whether it be globally or here in America. But I have a passion in my heart that is only growing by the second. I want to rescue these girls and provide a safe place for them....free of fear......and full of restoration and grace! But for now the following are oganizations are ones that I think are doing a great job in rasing awareness about this issue:
Shared Hope International
Love 146
Children of The Night
1 comments:
Hi Brittney,
I found your blog from a blog through Christian Women Online. I went to your Soapbox link and read your heart about the human trafficking issue. I too have been burdened deeply on this subject. I first heard an became concerned a few years ago, but lately it has really been bothering me. I am like you and seeking the Lord's guidance in what I can and should do. I am appalled that this goes on and has been for many many years!
Beverly
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