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Shine a Light on Slavery

 

Visit EnditMovement.com to learn more and donate to a worthy cause.

There are very few places we know of that offer immediate shelter to those being exploited. I read about one in a magazine recently and was so impressed by The Well House in Birmingham, Alabama. I was touched by the lady, Tajuan McCarty, who was rescued and eventually started this center to help others. I can’t find a link to the article I found but have THIS ONE that gives info on her background.  At The Well House, women can receive Christian counseling, housing and other support to transition them into a better life.  You can learn a lot about human trafficking and how to spot it from their website and you can donate to them if you are interested in helping people on a local level.  They have a wishlist on AMAZON.com to purchase items needed (I love that). You know what tangible item you are actually contributing.

 Another Resource: Humantrafficking.org

Susan Norris’ Links to Organizations Fighting in one way or another:  Get Involved

Susan Norris writes in this article what has crossed my mind. With the new Braves Stadium coming to Cobb County, I hope our police officers will get extra training on this matter from the beginning. Major sporting events bring large numbers of people and human traffickers take advantage of this.  Its not just a global problem but exists right here in Cobb County. Just yesterday 15 were arrested in Atlanta from a major smuggling ring and the AJC writes this “Atlanta has been targeted as a haven for human trafficking, with the FBI identifying it as one of 14 cities with the highest number of child prostitutes.“