The A 21 Campaign website recently posted the story of an ex-trafficking victim, a 17 year old Serbian girl named Alexandra, who recently entered the Empower Rehabilitation Program. The young woman's life has gone through substantial changes since she started the program. One of the things that has encouraged her is the outpouring of letters, cards and valentines she received from abolitionists around the world. Check out the A 21 Campaign's Website for more of this story. So glad the girls and I were able to be a part of encouraging Alexandra and the other women in the Greek shelter.
Making Valentines was a fun way to bring hope and encouragement to these women's lives. Gather some friends, and do something to make a difference in the lives of trafficked men and women. Here are ten things you and a group of friends can do:
1. Lobby politicians
2. Organize a fundraiser
3. Fast on the 21st and donate lunch money to an anti-trafficking organization
4. Buy fair trade products
5. Create a blog
6. Start an awareness group at school or church
7. Start a prayer group
8. Work the web for awareness
9. Have a garage sale and donate money to advocacy groups
10. Have a scrap-booking party and make encouraging cards for trafficked victims
Let me know what you do @ malikacox@ymail.com
Get Informed, Get Involved, Change the World!!!
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