It's time to do something. Last year my seminary professor told me about an organization called Love 146. Maybe you've heard about it. They help rescue children from sex trafficking around the world. I had no idea this kind of thing even existed in this day and age. Living in Katy, TX this kind of stuff just doesn't seem real. I was touched by what my teacher was telling me so I checked out their website. Can you believe that it's already the second largest criminal industry in the world -- just behind illegal drugs? And it's growing fast. Trafficking generates around $32 billion (that's BILLION!) annually. As you can imagine, sexual exploitation and abuse have grave consequences on any person's well being, especially a child's.
Two children are sold every minute. Imagine your children when you think about that stat. Over 1.2 million (that's MILLION) children are trafficked annually. This sexual exploitation includes prostitution, pornography, trafficking and sex tourism. There are more slaves today than there have ever been. Over 100,000 U.S. children (that's right here in the good ol' US of A) are forcefully engaged in prostitution or pornography each year.
Can you believe this?! BUT, we can do something about it. One tennis shoe at a time...this summer, from May 1 to June 30, the miles you run, walk or swim can count towards a better life for survivors of child sex slavery. Just find some people to sponsor you; do your miles ANYWHERE (elliptical, in the pool, in your 'hood); and wear a Tread on Trafficking T-shirt.
As Bob the Builder says, "Can we fix it? Yes, we can"! Let's do it...register here and please help put a stop to slavery.
http://love146.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=346822
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