{"id":9294,"date":"2024-01-11T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.childrescue.org.nz\/?p=9294"},"modified":"2024-01-10T08:46:50","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T19:46:50","slug":"how-to-fight-human-trafficking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.childrescue.org.nz\/blog\/how-to-fight-human-trafficking\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fight Human Trafficking"},"content":{"rendered":"
It is the very definition of wrong, the epitome of injustice. Once a person realises the truth of human trafficking, they normally go through a couple of phases.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The first is horror.<\/span><\/p>\n The second is an intense desire to fight this monstrous evil.<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s an absolutely appropriate response, but it can feel overwhelming. In the height of the desire to fight, we might feel justified in kicking down doors and taking out bad guys (like Liam Neeson) in the pursuit of exploited children.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n But that image is a fantasy created in Hollywood; in reality, <\/span>everyone<\/span><\/i> can fight human trafficking in a bigger way than most think. Aside from recognising and reporting suspected trafficking<\/a>, there are many other ways you can make a difference in the lives of trafficked children.<\/span><\/p>\n Today, we\u2019re going to talk about a few ways that you can fight human trafficking.<\/span><\/p>\n To fight an enemy, you must first understand them. The battle against child exploitation is no different.<\/span><\/p>\n While the average person is quick to condemn human trafficking, most people don\u2019t have an accurate understanding of the problem. They would be shocked to learn that, in many areas, <\/span>women are the primary traffickers<\/span><\/a>. Or that many <\/span>children often don\u2019t even realise they\u2019re being trafficked<\/span><\/a>. Or that sometimes, there is no outside trafficker, <\/span>just a child forced into making a terrible choice<\/span><\/a> simply to <\/span>survive<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n It\u2019s common for parents to play a role in a child being trafficked\u2014<\/span><\/i>especially online<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n There are many ways to become well-versed on child trafficking and its impact on victims, survivors and their communities. <\/span>Our blog<\/span><\/a> has a wealth of information, much of which is delivered via first-hand knowledge of exploitation from survivors or rescue agents. There are also many other organisations and references online, like the <\/span>International Labour Organization<\/span><\/a>, that can help paint a more accurate picture of what modern human trafficking looks like.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Most people are uninformed about the realities of human trafficking. Those who know anything at all have a warped view based on what they\u2019ve seen in movie theatres. Once you\u2019ve learned the realities, you\u2019ll need to break the taboo of <\/span>talking<\/span><\/i> about human trafficking.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n It\u2019s not a fun conversation. Talking about kids trapped in sexual exploitation can be challenging for the speaker and downright sickening for the listener. But it\u2019s a <\/span>necessary<\/span><\/i> conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n Opening people\u2019s eyes to the awful horrors children face inspires action. Many have accredited Great Britain\u2019s abolition of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to the reproduction of a single image. <\/span>A drawing of the slave ship \u201cBrooks,\u201d<\/span><\/a> which showed how many enslaved Africans could be crammed on board, produced a unified response of horror from viewers, inspiring thousands to join the anti-slavery movement.<\/span><\/p>\n In the same way, having difficult discussions about the reality of human trafficking can elicit a <\/span>negative response<\/b> that produces <\/span>positive change<\/b>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Sometimes, that\u2019s just bringing it up in family conversations. Sometimes, it\u2019s challenging churches or clubs to face the problem. And sometimes, it\u2019s organising an event with school officials and local law enforcement to educate parents about the issue. Your influence is unique, making you uniquely qualified to spread the word.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Because if a single child is rescued because of your efforts, <\/span>it will all be worth it.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n There\u2019s actually another way to open the conversation about trafficking, a way that <\/span>doesn\u2019t<\/span><\/i> make people feel overwhelmed by the darkness or magnitude of the issue.<\/span><\/p>\n Instead of beginning with the problem, start with a solution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Advocates are people who find unique ways to fight trafficking from wherever they are. They combine the conviction to rescue with their personal passions to make a difference in the lives of exploited children. <\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Jessica, one advocate in the U.S., recently shared about Destiny Rescue\u2019s work at her church\u2019s mission conference<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n And supporters have gotten creative in their fundraising and advocacy methods.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n What started as a good-natured bet to complete a fitness challenge became something special for Liam Jackson. After hearing about Destiny Rescue (an organisation whose rescue work in Thailand, Cambodia and the Philippines Child Rescue helps fund) on the radio, Liam resolved to use his fitness challenges for the cause. His most recent endeavour involved scaling a steep port mountain\u2014<\/span>50<\/span><\/i> times in a row<\/span><\/i>! Every step he took brought a suffering child <\/span>one step closer to freedom.<\/span> Currently, Liam has raised over $21,000, enough money to rescue <\/span>14<\/span><\/i> children<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Those kids are now free to return to school, pursue a career or just be home safe with their families, all because Liam decided to give his walks <\/span>purpose.<\/b><\/p>\n That\u2019s just Liam\u2019s story. It doesn\u2019t take an endurance athlete to rescue children from human trafficking.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In each case, ordinary people combined their personal passions with a commitment to rescue. The result was something far from ordinary. Because purpose drove the endeavours, many were propelled to accomplish more than they thought possible. But most importantly, their actions led to freedom for innocent children\u2014which is an absolutely <\/span>extra<\/span><\/i>ordinary impact, if you ask us.<\/span><\/p>\n But for some, the call isn\u2019t an optional one. It\u2019s a magnetic, irresistible drive to rescue kids no matter the cost.<\/span><\/p>\n For these individuals, it\u2019s not about being a hero. It\u2019s not about personal accolades or chasing a better life, and it\u2019s certainly not about money.<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s about the kids.<\/strong><\/p>\n Destiny Rescue’s founder, Tony Kirwan, was still a small business owner and electrician when he walked through a red-light district in Southeast Asia on a mission trip. He\u2019d intended to pray for all the suffering kids he passed on the street, but the prayer changed as he spoke it.<\/span><\/p>\n He went home, sold his business, maxed out his credit cards to follow his new mission and moved across the sea to start Destiny Rescue in a leap of faith. God blessed that sacrificial, unwavering commitment, and as a result, <\/span>thousands<\/span><\/i> of children have been rescued: over 14,000 individuals have been rescued through Destiny Rescue as of the beginning of 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n Agents, caseworkers and in-country leaders across the world are stepping into the darkness to bring children into the light. For them, rescue is not a choice; it\u2019s a calling. If you feel this calling, the irresistible drive to fight injustice and rescue children, we need you. Please visit <\/span>this link to volunteer with us.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Those who are interested in becoming an agent may be interested in learning more about an organisation Destiny Rescue partners with to vet potential rescue personnel and provide initial training, <\/span>1000men.org.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Those frontline workers don\u2019t operate in a vacuum. The simple fact of the matter is that without faithful givers back home, frontline workers cannot rescue children. From funding raids to operating state-of-the-art online investigation tools to supplying food packs to struggling survivors and everything in between, rescuing children requires funding from heroic donors.<\/span><\/p>\n Never underestimate the power of giving. Every dollar has a <\/span>real<\/span><\/i> effect on actual children\u2019s lives. Your simple gift could change everything for a suffering child.<\/span><\/p>\n A retired woman in Cincinnati might never know that her gift funded meals for an undercover agent while she staked out a trafficker\u2019s hideout in the Dominican Republic. A college student\u2019s one-time gift could buy a month\u2019s worth of food for a 17-year-old in Uganda, giving her the breathing room she needed to get her small business off the ground. The contribution of a single mother in Melbourne might pay for a burn agent to pose as a sex buyer, leading to the release of more than a dozen kids in the Philippines.<\/span><\/p>\n Your gift is more than a tax break. It could very well mean the freedom, maybe even the life, of an innocent child. Rescue a child today by filling out the form below. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nEducate<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Intending to ask for God\u2019s help for the children, he ended up asking, \u201cGod, help <\/span>me<\/span><\/i> if I don\u2019t do something for these kids.\u201d<\/span><\/h5>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Hear Tony\u2019s account of the moment he knew he must join the fight against child trafficking<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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