The blog of Eric Blauer...officially known as Frederick Christian Blauer IV
Friday, January 07, 2005
Tragic
World Vision estimates that between 10 to 14 million children are victims of the sex trade and that another one million children enter the prostitution racket every year. Of the one million prostitutes in Thailand 80% are under 18.
These figures are such a tragedy. The only thing I can think to say is that as much as it is a tragedy, so helping to stop it is conversly, heroic. International Justice mission, as you know, is involved in catching and bringing to justice these human trafficers. I can't think of a more important issue than this to be involved in. What could it be? Dad
I think, hope, the Christian community is responding in a big way. I know here locally that Mercy corps, N.W.Medical teams, and World Vision were publicised the most. But the Catholic church, Salvation Army and Save the Children, as well as Christian Childrens fund have all been very involved. I think Christians from all over the world are giving generously. I just hope as the news fades that the giving continues.Our church has an ongoing collection for the need. Good things are happening.
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These figures are such a tragedy. The only thing I can think to say is that as much as it is a tragedy, so helping to stop it is conversly, heroic.
International Justice mission, as you know, is involved in catching and bringing to justice these human trafficers. I can't think of a more important issue than this to be involved in. What could it be?
Dad
I think, hope, the Christian community is responding in a big way. I know here locally that Mercy corps, N.W.Medical teams, and World Vision were publicised the most. But the Catholic church, Salvation Army and Save the Children, as well as Christian Childrens fund have all been very involved. I think Christians from all over the world are giving generously. I just hope as the news fades that the giving continues.Our church has an ongoing collection for the need.
Good things are happening.
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