Saturday, April 10, 2010

Human Trafficking

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A friend shared this blog with me. It is written by a girl who is traveling to Moldova with a ministry. Please take time to read some of the posts.

■ Moldova is located between Romania & Ukraine.
■ The average income in Moldova is around $100 annually.
■ Moldova is the main source in Europe (60%) for women and girls trafficked in Western Europe, the Balkans and the Middle East. At least 20% of Moldovan females will be trafficked at some point in their lifetimes.
■ Moldova has the 18th highest suicide rate in the world.

The blog has been an interesting read. I first heard about human trafficking through Christine Caine's ministry, The A21 Campaign and then through All Things New out of Oklahoma City. It's a heartbreaking issue of today. It's not just something from days gone by or only in 3rd world countries. It's in your backyard, and the average age is 11!!

Awareness is the first step to prevention.

Because where there’s light, darkness can’t live.

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