Showing posts with label slavery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label slavery. Show all posts

3.24.2010

The kids of America

According to Teen Rescue there are currently over 20,000 children enslaved in the U.S. today.
80% are girls
80% of those girls are undergoing sexual abuse and exploitation.
Check out Teen Rescue to see stories of people that are doing something to bring HOPE.

To Learn More:
Check out the documentary Very Young Girls, filmed in New York City about the Organization G.E.M.S. (Girls Educational and Mentoring Services)

Watch Shyima's story and hear of a girl RESCUED because of a tip from a neighbor, and the help of the local law enforcement.

The statistics are staggering, because the numbers represent people. Individuals no different from you and I.

I've been talking a lot with people about the church's role in the midst of this brokenness... more thoughts to come later.